The Ozarks New Energy Conference
Respecting Your Animals
Hi-Lo Sorting
A study by Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) shows the more sorts the better the grades in most cases.
Synching Estrous Cycles
Benefits of Sheep and Goats
Farmers and stockmen know that there are many different choices of livestock they can raise on their farm or ranch, ranging from big to small to feathered to furry.
Benefits of Branding
Branding of cattle has been around for centuries. Some think that it originally started to establish ownership of animals during the rise of Egyptian society. According to Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension Specialist in Lawrence County, in the United States it became widespread in the early 1800s on large ranches in the west and was practiced to maintain owner identity of cattle that grazed on open range and government land.
Proper Dead Animal Disposal
Knowing how to deal with a carcass after the death of livestock animals is crucial for the cleanliness, sanitation and environmental health of the region.
Pest Control for Newborn Calves
The Pros and Cons of Creep Feeding
New Life to Old Poultry Houses
All livestock markets alter production practices through the years. One such change in the poultry industry is that large poultry houses that 20, 30 or 40 years ago were in full swing are now abandoned because of new standards that required new buildings to house the birds.
