Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.2) | 12 |
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 |
| 1011.1) | 36 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.5) | 8 |
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 |
| 1011.4) | 8 |
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 |
| 1011.3) | 8 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Shane Bogle
Major Program: Beef
Kentucky remains the largest beef producing state east of the Mississippi River. With that title comes a greater responsibility to insure profitability and sustainability to the Kentucky beef industry. In cooperation with the Caldwell/Lyon Cattlemen’s Association, Caldwell County Cooperative Extension hosted two Beef Quality Care and Assurance (BQCA) certifications for Caldwell County producers. BQCA is a national training course developed by USDA and the beef industry t
