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Beef Center of Excellence key to securing future of beef industry

Beef Center of Excellence key to securing future of beef industry
Keep watch on obese horses eating green forage

Tue, May 18, 2021

Obesity in horses is never a desired condition, but especially so for animals that have developed equine metabolic syndrome (EMS), a condition similar to Type II Diabetes in people.

OSU ExtensionAnimal and Food SciencesHorsesNews TopicsOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceHorseForageOSU Agriculture
Get the most out of higher cattle placement weights in feedlots

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

It is all about adding value and risk management, though the producer still will need to determine the price needed to sell his or her fed cattle to break even on the transaction.

News TopicsCattleAnimal and Food Sciencesbeef cattleOSU ExtensionfeedlotsOSU AgricultureOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServiceLivestock
Creep feeding a good practice for raising foals

Thu, Apr 15, 2021

Rations should include high-quality protein sources, and can be fed as pellets or as coarsely processed grains.

News TopicsOSU AgricultureOklahoma Cooperative Extension ServicefoalsAnimal and Food SciencesHorsesOSU Extension