Health and Nutrition
Beef Quality Assurance Program
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a national program that raises consumer confidence through offering proper management techniques and a commitment to quality within every segment of the beef industry. Training opportunities are offered throughout New York State and provide both a classroom and chuteside experience where you and your farm can become BQA certified.
Common Health Problems of Beef Cattle
Many health problems in beef cattle can be managed successfully if they are detected early. Cattle owners can prevent or minimize losses by taking steps to keep the problems from recurring or spreading to the rest of the herd. This link will take you to common problems found in beef cattle as well as the probable causes of those conditions and suggested measures to prevent recurrence.
http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/files/2012/07/E-348-Common-Health-Problems-of-Beef-Cattle.pdf
Herd Health
Many times a producer does not consider or appreciate the value of a good year-round herd health program until confronted with a difficult calving season or an unacceptable level of calf loss from health challenges. Managing through a disease outbreak in a herd is significantly more costly than implementing a preventative health program. Check out this link for some great information on keeping your cattle healthy and prevent herd health issues from starting on your farm!
https://extension.psu.edu/beef-herd-health
Nutritional Requirements of Beef Cattle
Nutrient requirements of cattle change with age, stage of production, sex, breed, environmental conditions and basal diet quality and amount. Therefore, gaining knowledge of nutrient requirements and the factors influencing these requirements is a necessary first step to designing a nutrition program that is both efficient and cost effective. This section will discuss the protein, energy, mineral and vitamin requirements of beef cattle. In addition, tables of nutrient requirements are provided.
https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/nutrient-requirements-of-beef-cattle.html
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