1011 - Beef | ||
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1011.4) | 3 |
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 |
1011.5) | 17 |
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 |
1011.1) | 15 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
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 |
1011.3) | 4 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Author: Dee Heimgartner
Major Program: Beef
The problem Crittenden County Cattlemen's Association hadn't met in several years so to kick off a reorganizational meeting they partnered with Crittenden County Extension.The educational program response The group met with County ANR Agent Dee Heimgartner and a local veterinarian. During discussions the Kentucky Beef Network's Eden Shale Farm was brought up. Several were utilizing designs from the farm and UK Extension Specialist Dr. Steve Higgins. It was decided at that meeting tha