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Carcass weights, quality grades and consumer demand
The cattle feeding industry has maximized the number of days on feed in order…
Oct 10, 2025 · By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle breeding specialist
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Benefits of early culling open breeding heifers
Early culling of open breeding heifers has several benefits to your cow-calf operation’s bottom…
Oct 3, 2025 · By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle breeding specialist
Health/Nutrition
Preventing anaplasmosis in cattle
With cattle at record values, it is more important than ever to eliminate risk…
Sep 26, 2025 · By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle breeding specialist
Health/Nutrition
Estimating winter hay needs
There are some basic rules of thumb to follow when determining the hay supplies…
Sep 19, 2025 · By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle breeding specialist
Health/Nutrition
The 7% rule of body condition scores
There is a strong relationship between weight and BCS. For each unit change in…
Sep 12, 2025 · By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle breeding specialist
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Information asymmetry in cattle marketing
When one party has more relevant, up-to-date or detailed information it can lead to…
Aug 29, 2025 · By Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle breeding specialist