Don’t cook your eggs before they’re laid

Tips to help your poultry flock beat the heat in this edition of Small Flock Nuggets.

How much meat should a lamb yield?

Tips to help you better understand the amount of edible product expected from a grain finished lamb.

How much meat should a hog yield?

University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension provides tips help you better understand the amount of meat you may expect from a market hog.

Fall 2020 Cattle Feeder Enterprise Projections

The annual fall cattle feeder projections for 2020 have been compiled. Projected sale prices were estimated by looking at futures contract prices and taking into account seasonal and cyclical trends in addition to current placements and animal breed influence on prices. These projections are intended to serve as an initial guide.

Equine Toxicity Concerns due to Blister Beetles

Blister beetles, known as meloids to entomologists, are insects that naturally contain a toxin, known as cantharidin. Poisoning caused by blister beetles is rare, but being aware of these insects and their potential impacts is worthwhile for owners of horses or other livestock.

Reducing Feed Shrink in Stored Forages

Feed cost is usually ranked as the highest expense in animal production. Proper management of feed storage can prevent feed shrink – or the loss of feed. Reducing feed shrink in storage can help decrease the cost of production.

Culling Considerations for Beef Cow-Calf Herd

Culling decisions are a routine part of beef cow-calf herd management. Producers should make culling decisions based on what is best for their farm’s profitability, and what is best for animal well-being. This article covers some of the decisions every beef herd needs to make.

Preconditioning Calves: Establishing Your Reputation

Preconditioning is a management practice that many producers implement to increase buyer interest and add value to their feeder calves by building the health status of calves and training them to feed bunks and waterers post weaning.