How beef tenderness is measured and obtained.
Tag: Animal Health
Pros and Cons of Deep-Litter Bedding
How do you keep animals healthy when they must be housed? Deep-litter bedding offers a solution.
15 Gifts for the Country Living Enthusiast
Make this year’s gifts meaningful with something they can use in their country living adventure.
Johnson Grass
This invasive weed is a nuisance in the field and garden and a serious hazard in the pasture.
Beef Cattle Talk: A Glosssary
From 3 in 1 to heterosis to yield grade, all those confusing cattle terms you have wondered about.
11 Applications for an Agricultural Interest Besides Farming
Running a farm or ranch is not the only way to cash in on your agricultural interest. These days, there are plenty of fields where a knowledge of agriculture and agricultural sciences can be a plus, and where you will have an opportunity to aid those who have chosen to work the land. Here are…
Foxtail Barley
Foxtail barley may be a native grass, and it may be attractive, but it poses serious health risks to pets and livestock.
Pick-a-Chick
Looking for the best breed of chicken to raise this year? How about a heritage breed? Heritage chicken breeds may not reach the egg or meat production levels of commercial hybrids, but they are often healthier and hardier, not to mention more attractive. For a free-range situation, heritage breeds can’t be beat. The Livestock Conservancy…
What Are Milk Components?
All about fat, protein, and the other solids that make milk flavorful and nutritious.
Stockdog Savvy
Many a dog lover has watched a good Border Collie at work and gone home with a passion for herding. But if you haven’t grown up with working stockdogs, training one for the first time can seem daunting. While no book can replace experience as a way to master the nuances of handling livestock, with…
