Extension
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| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 45 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
| 1011.4) | 0 |
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) | 21 |
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) | 0 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 0 |
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 |
Author: Evan Tate
Major Program: Beef
Cull Cow Marketing ProgramEach year cattle producers look to find more diverse and rewarding marketing avenues in order to generate additional revenue due to declining magins in the cow/calf sector. Most of the focus is put on adding value to feeder calves. With this, value in the cull cow is often overlooked and significant incomes are not captured.The Hancock County Cooperative Extension Service partnered with the Kentucky Cattleman’s Association and the Hancock County Cattleman&r
Author: Evan Tate
Major Program: Beef
Breeding Soundness Exam Success StoryEach year cattleman incur signifanct losses in the cow/calf enterprise due to reproductive failures. The most common reason for this failure is unviable bulls servicing cows. Producers should have Breeding Soundness Exams (BSE) completed on each bull twice per year. Often times this practice is forgotten or not completed due to lack of facilities capable of handling large bulls.In an effort to increase Farm Income, The Hancock County Cooperative
Author: Evan Tate
Major Program: Beef
The Beef Cattle Industry in Kentucky is dynamic and multifaceted. Individual producer’s enterprises differ greatly from one to another with end goals being just as diverse. Kentucky has long been labeled a cow calf state and still maintains the largest cow population east of the Mississippi River. Management of the cattle and the forages they consume along with an influx of technology makes for an ever changing industry with endless learning opportunities.The Green River Area Extension Agr
Author: Evan Tate
Major Program: Beef
Genetic evaluation has largely been developed and determined by using seedstock bulls throughout the beef industry. However, producers are continually educated to utilize heterosis to increase the profitability and genetic merit of their progeny. As the increase in genomic testing and overall understanding of genetic merit has been promoted, the goal for this project is to help producers adopt a new tool to utilize when selecting traits using maternal parentage for their commercial herds. The Ex
