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with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
3165 |
Number for producers who adopted best practices to improve or maintain animal nutrition by forage testing and using analysis to develop supplement program, using body conditioning scores of cows to adjust supplement programs, use a complete mineral supplement or work with an agent or nutritionist to develop feed rations |
4533 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
106629 |
Number of producers who Develop and implement a herd health protocol and improve animal health practices (i.e. follow BQA guidelines, read and follow product labels and obey withdrawal periods, record animal treatments, improve animal handling/welfare skills |
4606 |
Number of producers who practiced efficient reproduction techniques (i.e. perform exams of pelvic area, reproduction tract scores, breeding soundness exam of bull, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis or animal evaluation |
2897 |
2022 Kentucky Backgrounding Short CourseJeff Lehmkuhler, Katie VanValin, Michelle Arnold, Jimmy Henning, Kenny Burdine, Morgan HayesThe second Kentucky backgrounding short course was held December 15 & 16, 2022 at the University of Kentucky C. Oran Little Agriculture Research Center Beef Unit.The program enrollment was 26 individuals and levels of experience varied greatly among the group.The backgrounding short course involved 10 different speakers covering a diverse range of subject matter tha...
