Ohio County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.1) | 75 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
| 1011.2) | 75 |
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) | 75 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
| 1011.4) | 75 |
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) | 75 |
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
Improved Beef Management
Author: Gregory Comer
Major Program: Beef
The “2022 National Beef Quality Assurance Audit” ranked food safety, cattle genetics and eating satisfaction as the top three concerns of beef consumers. By committing to the “Kentucky Beef Quality Care & Assurance (BQCA)” Program, Ohio County beef producers are implementing the national BQA practices , as well as, adding cattle handling and care components to their beef management skills. Over the past two years, over 70 beef producers have c
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