Magoffin County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.1) | 48 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 11 |
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) | 5 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
| 1011.4) | 36 |
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) | 36 |
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 |
Success Stories
Empowering Youth and Adults with On-Farm Cattle Pregnancy Testing Skills
Author: Kristen Stumbo
Major Program: Beef
Timely and accurate pregnancy detection in cattle is essential for effective herd management, cost savings, and improved reproductive efficiency. Traditional methods often require veterinary visits or lab testing, which can delay results and increase expenses. Local producers and agricultural educators identified a need for hands-on training in using on-farm pregnancy tests, which can provide accurate results as early as 28 days post-breeding.In response, ANR/4-H Extension Agent Kristen Stumbo p
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