Fayette County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.5) | 5 |
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) | 2 |
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 |
| 1011.1) | 26 |
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 |
| 1011.3) | 5 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
Success Stories
Interpreting EPDs and Making Genetic Decisions in Beef Cattle
Author: Allison Tucker
Major Program: Beef
Genetics are critical in a herd, along with other factors such as environment and nutrition. Making genetic decisions, such as determining which bulls to breed to the females, which heifers to keep as replacements, and which cows to cull are all genetic decisions that will impact the overall health and quality of your herd.This past fall I got to work with a producer in the county via farm visits and phone calls to help them navigate how to improve their herd through looking at different expecte
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