Beef Herd Health Management Calendar
Floron C. Faries, Jr. - Extension Veterinarian Emeritis, RIP Buddy (09/11/2018)
Wayne H. Thompson - Extension Program Specialist, Retired		 Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Contents

List of Publications by Management Task

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BIRTH WEIGHTS

  1. Avoiding Calving Problems L-2150

BREEDING SOUNDNESS EVALUATIONS

  1. Management of Replacement Heifers for a High Reproductive and Calving Rate B-1213
  2. The Value and Use of Internal Pelvic Area Measurements in Beef Cattle L-5080
  3. Breeding Soundness in Bulls L-5051
  4. Bull Management for Cow/Calf Producers B-6064

CULLING EVALUATIONS

  1. Body Condition, Nutrition and Reproduction in Beef Cows B-1526
  2. Genetic Strategies for Beef Cow Herds.
    X: Frame Score and Weight E-192

ESTROUS SYNCHRONIZATION
  ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

  1. Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle E-435
  2. Calf Removal. A Way to Stimulate Reproduction in Cows L-5443
  3. Synchronizing Estrus in Cattle B-6123
  4. Synchronizing Heats in Beef Cows and Heifers F-3166 (OSU)
  5. Artificial Insemination for Beef Cattle F-3164 (OSU)

GROWTH IMPLANTS

  1. Beef Implanting Beef Calves and Stocker Cattle L-2291

NUTRITIONAL EVALUATIONS - FORAGES

  1. Bahiagrass Utilization in East Texas - SCS-2001-12
  2. Bermudagrass Decline - SCS-2002-16
  3. Biological Nitrogen Fixation - SCS-2001-13
  4. Developing & Using a Forage System - SCS-2003-08
  5. Establishing Tifton 85 Bermudagrass
  6. Forage Establishment, Management, and Utilization Fundamentals - SCS-2003-07
  7. Forage Quality Photo Guide L-5359
  8. Forages for Texas - SCS-2002-14
  9. Forages: They're Good For Life - SCS-2001-07
  10. Matching Enterprises to Resources - SCS-2003-05
  11. Planting Winter Annual Legumes - SCS-2001-16
  12. Marketing Hay by Nutritive Value and Weight - SCS-2001-09
  13. Reducing Winter Feeding Costs - SCS-2000-23
  14. Sampling Hay Bales and Pastures for Forage Analysis E-148
  15. Stockpiling Bermudagrass/Bahiagrass for Fall/Winter Grazing
  16. Toxic Plants of Texas Database (Link to On-Line Web Site)
  17. Wildlife Forage Areas for White-Tailed Deer

NUTRITIONAL EVALUATIONS - LIVESTOCK

  1. Factors and Feeds for Supplementing Beef Cows - L-5354
  2. Supplemental Strategies for Beef Cattle - B-6067
  3. Mineral Supplementation of Beef Cows in Texas - B-6056
  4. Water Quality: Its Relationship to Livestock - L-2374

NUTRITIONAL EVALUATIONS - SOIL & WATER

  1. Composting Large Animal Carcasses - E-422
  2. Conservation of Soil Resources on Lands Used for Grazing - SCS-2002-06
  3. Description of Water Analysis Parameters SCS-2002-10
  4. Nitrogen Fertilizer: What Should I Use? - SCS-2002-09
  5. Nitrates and Prussic Acid in Forages - L5433
  6. Non-Traditional Soil Additives: Can They Improve Crop Production? - L5202
  7. Managing Crop Nutrients Through Soil, Manure and Effluent Testing - L-5175
  8. Managing Soil Acidity - SCS-2001-05
  9. Soil Acidity and Liming - SCS-2001-06
  10. Soil, Water and Forage Sample Submittal Forms (Link to On-Line Web Site)
  11. Testing Your Soil: How to Collect and Send Samples - L1793
  12. Using Animal Manure and Wastewater for Crops and Pastures - E-47
  13. What's in My Water? E-176

OBSERVATIONS

  1. Assisting Difficult Calving L-5242
  2. Avoiding Calving Problems L-2150
  3. Recognizing and Handling Calving Problems B-1203

PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

  1. Body Condition, Nutrition and Reproduction in Beef Cows (B-1526)

PREGNANCY DETECTION

  1. Determining Pregnancy in Cattle B-1077
  2. Reproductive Diseases in Cattle L-5223

STRATEGIC FLY CONTROL EVALUATIONS

  1. Protecting Cattle from Horn Flies E-208
  2. Managing External Parasites of Texas Livestock and Poultry B-1306

STRATEGIC WORM CONTROL EVALUATIONS

  1. Common Cattle Parasites L-2333
  2. Controlling Brown Stomach Worms in Cattle by Management L-5335
  3. Proper Usage of Drugs and Chemicals in Food Animals L-2282

TURN IN BULLS

  1. Choosing the Right Time of Year to Breed and Calve Beef Cows in Texas L-5381
  2. Long Calving Seasons: Problems and Solutions B-1443
  3. Genetic Strategies for Beef Cow Herds
    1. An Overview E-186
    2. Genetic-Environmental Interaction E-187
    3. Body Size and Milking Level E-188
    4. Breeding Systems E-189
    5. Cattle Types and Breeds E-192
    6. Creating Breeds and Composites E-180
    7. Sire Types for Commercial Herds E-190
    8. Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) E-164
    9. Selection for Carcass Merit E-165
    10. Frame Score and Weight E-192
    11. Marker Assisted Selection for Beef Improvement E-362

VACCINATE

  1. Cattle Vaccines L-5289
  2. Immunizing Beef Calves: A Preconditioning Immunization Concept L-5295

WEANING AND WEAN WEIGHTS

  1. Seven Management Techniques That Move Cow-Calf Producers Toward Profitability E-347
  2. Genetic Strategies for Beef Cow Herds