Management
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With feeder cattle prices at historically high levels, many Georgia producers are asking the same question this summer: should calves be sold at weaning, or retained for another 30 to 90 days? There is no universal answer. The right decision depends on forage availability, expected cattle performance, production costs, labor, market outlook, and the production…
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Pregnancy diagnosis is a routine component of reproductive management in many beef operations, but its value extends beyond simply determining whether a cow is pregnant. When used strategically, it allows producers to make timely decisions that directly influence herd productivity and cost of production. For spring-calving herds in Georgia, pregnancy diagnosis is just around the…
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Pedro Fontes, Ph.D. – Fat supplementation has traditionally been used to increase energy density in cattle diets. However, research indicates that certain fat sources can influence reproduction through specific biological pathways, independent of their caloric value. Click below to learn more.
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Managing a cattle operation through a drought like we are in now (see Figure 1) is always difficult. There are so many dials to be monitoring – brood cow body condition, pasture productivity, feed availability, calf health, and much more. Each of these areas may require different management choices in drought vs a “normal” year.
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Dr. Pedro Fontes The breeding season is around the corner for many spring-calving herds in the Southeast.This is a good time to pause and ask a straightforward question: are we setting ourselvesup to maximize pregnancy rates and minimize the risk of open cows? Click below to learn more.
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Drs. Lisa Baxter and Taylor Singleton Just like summer annuals, winter annual forages are an excellent tool for bridging theproduction gaps left by perennial forages systems. Click in this article and find useful information for growing winter annual forages this year.
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Lucas Melo-Goncalves and Pedro Fontes – This article will provide an overview of a recent research study that evaluated how late embryonic mortality impacts cow productivity commercial cow-calf operations.
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Jason Duggin, Public Service Assistant, Department of Animal and Dairy Science – At our operations and even our homes, we tend to not always have every tool that we may need. It may be that we need a seed drill, but it’s more economical to lease one. From a management standpoint, there are tools that…
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