Purnima Feeds - Livestock Feed Manufacturer

14/02/2022

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13/05/2021

Beef cattle biosecurity plan for disease prevention - Meat Importers Council of America

The goal is to provide beef producers with the information needed to implement biosecurity plans. In support of cattle producers across the country dedicated to preventing disease, improving animal welfare and reducing production losses, the Beef Checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program....

10/05/2021

The accuracies of DNA-based estimates of genetic merit derived from Angus or multi-breed beef cattle training populations

Several organizations have developed prediction models for molecular breeding values (MBV) for quantitative growth and carcass traits in beef cattle using Bovine SNP50 genotypes and phenotypic or EBV data. Molecular breeding values for Angus cattle have been developed by IGENITY, Pfi zer Animal Gene...

06/05/2021

Alternative Feed Options for Beef Cattle | Feed & Grain Magazine

Supplemental feeds are an important part of beef cattle nutrition, especially in seasons of low-quality forage when cattle need more support to fulfill their nutritional requirements. Many producers, however, reduce costs by leveraging alternative feed options that can supplement lacking nutrients.

03/05/2021

Effect of rest stop duration and quality during transport on cattle welfare - Beef Cattle Research Council

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is Canada's industry-led funding agency for beef, cattle and forage research.

29/04/2021

Researchers seek to provide an accurate picture of beef cattle’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions

26/04/2021

ScienceDirect Topics An Overview - Coronavirus In Beef Cattle | Coronavirus Outbreak Breaking News

The virus has been isolated from cells with disease including calf pneumonias, as well as beef cattle entering feedlots in various US regions The BCV wasnbsp

22/04/2021

Relationships of Beef Cattle Temperament with Feedlot Performance

This study determined relationships between beef cattle temperament and their feedlot performance. Thirty-five Angus cross-bred steers and heifers (18 steers and 17 heifers) were placed in the Utah State University feedlot to take part in the feed trial. Cattle temperament was measured by a chute sc...

19/04/2021

Animals | Free Full-Text | Effects of Zinc and Menthol-Based Diets on Co-Selection of Antibiotic Resistance among E. coli and Enterococcus spp. in Beef Cattle

Antibiotic resistance represents a growing crisis in both human and veterinary medicine. We evaluated the use of antibiotic alternatives—heavy metals and essential oils—in beef cattle feeding, and their effects on Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. In this randomized controlled field tria...

15/04/2021

Cattle Chat: Using crop residue as a beef cattle feed source | Kansas Forage and Grassland Council

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Most cattle producers will agree that hauling feed and delivering hay to the cattle in the winter can be labor intensive and expensive. Experts at the Kansas State University Beef…

12/04/2021

Experts predict a bright outlook for Va. beef cattle market this year | Morning Ag Clips

WASHINGTON -- Cattlemen and beef consumers went on a roller-coaster ride in 2020, but the outlook for beef cattle production and consumption is looking brighter...

08/04/2021

Top 10 Beef Cattle Research Council Articles of 2020

The top 10 articles from the Beef Cattle Research Council in 2020. And a bonus article on how to avoid feed waste this winter.