Jackson County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1011 - Beef
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  

1011.5) 4

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) 212

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



Success Stories

WTA Beef Series

Author: David Coffey

Major Program: Beef

The Wilderness Trail Area ANR agents met in the spring of 2023 to begin planning a series of chute side beef programs.  These programs were designed with the intentions to allow producers to stand along side agents at the working chute.  Live demonstrations of beef quality care and assurance practices,   reproduction procedures, weighing cattle, freeze branding and general management practices would be conducted chute side.    The agent team discussed the fact that many

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Breeding Soundness Exams

Author: David Coffey

Major Program: Beef

Implementing Breeding Soundness Exams (BSE) on a small cattle producers’ farm is a large hurdle for East Kentucky producers. With a shortage of large animal veterinarians, it is a large expense as well as difficult to find time for the Vet to make a farm call. As Extension Agents, we wanted to share the importance of having annual exams conducted on breeding age bulls as a protection against open cow herds. To help combat this concern, and bring better management to the forefront, we hoste

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