Healthy Teeth Means Healthy Horse
An adult male horse has 40 teeth. There are 24 molars or grinders, 12 incisors or biters, and 4 canine or tushes. A mature mare usually has 36 teeth; she will probably not have tushes.
Advancements to Benefit Producers
Utilizing Unmanned Aerial and Ground Vehicles in Livestock Production
Today’s technological advancements are constantly evolving. There is always a new gadget to buy, including ones...
Safety First on the Farm
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, accidents involving tractors are the leading cause of accidental farm deaths.
2010 Missouri Livestock Symposium
Livestock producers understand the role and importance of forage production when it comes to their bottom line. So does the Missouri Livestock Symposium, Dec....
Must-have: Water
A no-cost to low-cost way to maintain high water quality
Are Your Bulls Ready for Breeding?
Getting a BSE for your bulls before turnout
During the breeding season, determining if your bulls will be satisfactory for your herd’s gene pool should...
Bull Care
Preparing bulls for the next breeding season
As the current breeding season starts to come to an end and producers begin to pull bulls from...
Why BCS Matters
Body Condition Scores – or BCS – are the numbers used to “suggest the relative fatness or body composition of the cow,” according to animal science expert, and University of Arkansas Extension Specialist, Shane Gadberry, Ph.D. A good BCS for a cow should fall somewhere from five to seven, if she is at her optimum condition.
Animal Health SOPs
Assessing risk factors and creating standards for health can help producers achieve efficiency and consistency
Raising healthy animals is the goal for livestock producers. But...
Boosting Milk Quality
Lowering SCC and proper sanitation can improve the overall quality of milk
Producing a quality product is of the utmost importance when it comes to...
