A cow-calf operation means that their business is about breeding cows and getting new calves each year. The calves are sold to operations that spend time fattening them up until they are sent to slaughter houses (this is called harvesting in the cattle business). That fattening up can take place…
News Release Texas Animal Health Commission Box l2966 * Austin, Texas 78711 * (800) 550-8242 * FAX (512) 719-0719 Bob Hillman, DVM * Executive Director For info, contact Carla Everett, information officer, at 1-800-550-8242, ext. 710, or ceverett@tahc.state.tx.us For immediate release: Vesicular Stomatitis Quarantine Lifted in Starr County, Texas; Continue…
In the beef business there is increasing emphasis on how to best manage grass pastures for cattle. Moving cattle frequently among pastures seems to make for the healthiest grass lands – and as a result the biggest weight gains for cows. From David Burton at News-Leader.com “Rotational or management intensive…
Temple Grandin, Ph.D. presently works as a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She’s been a pioneer in developing low stress handling techniques for cattle and horses and is a fascinating woman. Born in Boston in 1947, Dr. Grandin didn’t talk until she was three and a half…
One of my neighbors is the San Cristobal Ranch in Lamy, New Mexico, which is owned by Singleton Ranches. From their website: “The Singleton Ranches started in 1986 when Dr. Henry Singleton purchased the famous San Cristobal Ranch near Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition to breeding and raising good…
