Publications: Beef Cattle

Beef Cattle Time Newsletter : Breeding and Genetics : Integrated Resource Management : Management and Health : Marketing : Natural Disasters - Drought - Flood : Nutrition and Forage Utilization : Reproduction : TN Cattle Lane - Videos

Beef Cattle Time Newsletter (Archive)

• Fall 2011
  Feeding Poor Quality Hay Results in Poor Performance
  Are You in Sync?
  Cow Math: Estimating Cow Herd Productivity
  

Breeding and Genetics

• Access-Breed EPDs
  F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science
• Angus Cow Longevity Estimates and Relationship to Production Traits
  Arnold M. Saxton, Kenneth J. Stalder (Iowa State University) and Robert B. Simpson (East Tennessee Research & Education Center)
• Breed EPD averages - 2010
• Color Patterns in Beef Cattle (Color Inheritance in Beef Cattle - ppt pdf)
  F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science
• EPDs and Accuracy
  F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science
• EPD Requirements for the Ag Enhancement Program
• Frame Scores in Beef Cattle
  F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science
• How to Understand and Use Sire Summaries
  F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science
• Naturally Occurring Multiple Births in Cattle
  F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science
  
• The Importance of Convenience Traits in Beef Cattle
  F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Yearling Bull Management
  James B. Neel, Professor and Neal Schrick, Associate Professor Animal Science
  

Integrated Resource Management

• 2012 Beef Integrated Resource Management Calendar (PB1663-201)
• 2011 Beef Integrated Resource Management Calendar (PB1663-2011)
• Improving Stream Water Quality on Beef Cattle Farms (SP722)
• A Sampling of Thoughts on Electronic Identification and Other Information from Cattle Producers (WO53)

Management and Health

• Drought Information
• Age Determination in Beef Cattle
  Clyde D. Lane, Jr., Professor, Animal Science
  
• Anaplasmosis in Cattle
  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science, Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science and Milton Orr, Greene County Extension Director
  
• Are Your Cattle Handling Facilities in Good Shape?
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Beef Cow-Calf Calendar
  Matt Welborn, DVM, Fred Hopkins, DVM, MS and Warren Gill, PhD, Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Dept. of Animal Sciences University of Tennessee
  
• Biosecurity for the Beef Herd (AS-B 320)
  Fred Hopkins, DVM, MS, Matt Welborn, DVM and Grant Palmer, Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and UT Extension,University of Tennessee
  
• Bluetongue and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Livestock
  Dr. Crystal Loh, UTCVM, Dr. Fred M. Hopkins, UT Extension, Mr. Brad Greenfield, Dickson Co. Extension
  
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
• Bovine Virus Diarrhea Virus Infection in Cattle (AS-B 324)
  Larry Kerr, DVM, Fred Hopkins, DVM, MS, and Matt Welborn, DVM Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and UT Extension, University of Tennessee
  
• Brood Cows New Year Wishes
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Castration of Beef Calves (SP692)
  Clyde Lane, Richard Powell, Brian White, Steve Glass
• Castrating Beef Calves (PB1664)
  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Clyde D. Lane, Professor, and Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
• Cattle Management and Care During Hot Weather
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Common Sense Biosecurity Practices for Livestock Producers
• Considerations When Selecting A Commercial Squeeze Chute
  TAEP Factsheet (SP696)
  Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, Department of Animal Science
  See also: SQUEEZE CHUTE: Points to Consider   VIDEO (Quick Time, Real Player, Widows Media Player)
• Controlling Parasites of Beef Cattle Improves Performance and Value
  James B. Neel, Professor of Animal Science; Gene Burgess, Professor, Plant Pathology and Entomology and Fred Hopkins, Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee
• Cow Culling-A Management Strategy to Stretch Limited Feed Supply
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
• Evaluation of Injectable Minerals and Growth Implants to Enhance Weaned Calf Development
  A.E. Fisher, W.W. Gill, C.D. Lane, Jr., R.L. Ellis and G.M. Pighetti
  
• Dehorning Calves
  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine;James B. Neel and F. David Kirkpatrick, Professors, Animal Science
• Evaluate Your Beef Cattle Handling Facilities (SP693)
  
• Farm Structures — Information on farmstead planning; livestock housing systems and equipment, hay and utility storage facilities.
• Fence Line Weaning Reduces Stress During Weaning of Beef Calves
  Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, Department of Animal Science
• Fencing for Livestock
  Planning and Building Fences on the Farm (PB1541)
  Temporary Fencing for Rotational Grazing (SP399-G)
• Flood Recovery Concerns for Beef Producers
  Justin Rhinehart, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science
  
• Forage Economics — Program provides information about forages.
• Grass Tetany is Affected by Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium in Soil: Another Reason to Soil Test
  W. Warren Gill, Professor, Department of Animal Science and Debbie Joines, Department of Biosystems Engineering and Environmental Science
  
• Growth Promoting Implants for Various Classes of Cattle
  James B. Neel & Clyde D. Lane, Jr., Professors, Animal Science
• Guidelines for Chute Design and Cattle Handling—To Make it Easier
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
• Handling Facilities for Beef Cattle (SP690)
  
• Identifying Areas for Improvement of a Beef Cattle Handling Facility
  Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, and W. Warren Gill, Professor, Department of Animal Science
• Identifying Beef Cows “At Risk” of Becoming Downers
  Clyde D. Lane Jr. and James B. Neel, Professors, Animal Science
• Implant Cattle Properly (SP694)
  
• INTERPRETING RESULTS OF NITRATES TESTS OF FORAGES
  W. Warren Gill and James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• January Beef Cattle Management Tips
  Warren Gill. Professor, Animal Science
  
• Leptospirosis in Beef Cattle
  Fred M. Hopkins, Warren Gill, Clyde Lane. Professors, Animal Science and Jerry Roberson, Large Animal Clinical Sciences
  
• Low Stress Cattle Handling
  F. David Kirkpatrick , Professor, Animal Science. Presented at 2007 Spring Hill Field Day
• Manage Your Beef Herd for Proper Body Condition
  W. Warren Gill and James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Management and Health Calendar for Fall Calving
  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, and F. Neal Schrick, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Management and Health Calendar for Spring Calving
  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, and F. Neal Schrick, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Management of the Beef Bull
  F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science, University of Tennessee
  
• Management of the Calf--The First Day
  Warren Gill. Professor, Animal Science
• Managing Cattle for a Wholesome Food Product (SP695)
  
• Managing Incoming Stocker Calves
  Fred Hopkins, Dept of Animal Science and College of Veterinary Medicine
• Mycoplasma Infection in Stocker Cattle (in revision)
  Fred M. Hopkins, DVM Extension Veterinarian, Matt Welborn, DVM LACS and Warren Gill. Professor, Animal Science
  
• Newborn Calves Respond to Good Management
  Warren Gill. Professor, Animal Science
• Nutritional Status of Beef Females Critical During Breeding Season
  James B. Neel, Professor Animal Science, University of Tennessee
  
• Occurrence, Prevention and Treatment of Fescue-Related Agalactia in Fall Calving Cows
  W. Warren Gill, Professor, and Fred Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Pasture Bloat - Prevention and Treatment
  W. Warren Gill, Professor, and Fred Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Pinkeye in Beef Cattle
  Fred Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science & College of Veterinary Medicine and W. Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Poor Nutrition, Cold Weather and Rain Contribute to Calf Losses
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Proper Vaccine Storage
  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science, Clyde Lane, Professor, Animal Science and Ron Blair, Henderson County Extension Director
  
• Recipe for Fall Calving
  Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, and W. Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Safety Considerations In Working With Cattle
  David Kirkpatrick & Fred Hopkins, Professors, Animal Science
  
• Safety and Security for the Beef Operation
  Clyde D. Lane, Jr., Professor, Animal Science
• Selection and Managing Replacement Heifers
  Warren Gill & Clyde D. Lane, Jr. Professors, Animal Science
  
• Suggested Practices to Manage Cost of Production in TN Cow-calf Operations
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Summer Beef Cattle Management Suggestions
  Warren Gill, Jr. Professor, Animal Science
• SQUEEZE CHUTE: Points to Consider   VIDEO: Quick Time, Real Player, Widows Media Player
  Clyde D. Lane, Jr. Professor, Animal Science
  See also: Considerations When Selecting a Commercial Squeeze Chute
• Tennessee Cattle Producers Should Be Aware of the Possibility of Nitrate Toxicity
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
• Weaning Beef Calves
  Warren Gill & Clyde D. Lane, Jr. Professors, Animal Science
  
• Yearling Bull Management
  James B. Neel, Professor and Neal Schrick, Associate Professor Animal Science

Marketing

• Corn vs. Hay: Compare the Costs When Purchasing Feed for Cowherd
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
• Team Efforts Required for Small TN Producers
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Ten Suggestions for Improved Feeder Cattle Production and Marketing
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science

Nutrition and Forage Utilization

• Drought Information
• Alternative Feeds Which May Be Used During Periods of Restricted Forage Availability
  Warren Gill, Professor and Clyde D. Lane, Jr., Professor, Animal Science
• Assess Hay Needs Early
  Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Bad Nutrition, Bad Weather and Poor Management Contribute to Baby Calf Losses
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Cold, Wet, Winter Weather Increases Feed Needs of Cow HerdsS
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Comparing Value of Byproduct Feeds in Beef Rations
  Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Copper is the Culprit - Beef industry sleuths partner to investigate mystery of poor performance.
  Becky Mills, Angus Journal July 2004 (Warren Gill quoted)
• Corn or Hay? Which is the Best Buy When Purchasing Feed for the Beef Herd?
  Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Cow Culling - A Management Strategy to Stretch Limited Feed Supply
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
• Crop Residues for Beef Cattle
  Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Dallisgrass Staggers
  Fred M. Hopkins, Warren Gill, Animal Science and John Goddard, Loudon County Extension
  
• Drought Presents Challenge For TN Cow-calf Producers
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
• Evaluation of Injectable Minerals and Growth Implants to Enhance Weaned Calf Development
  A.E. Fisher, W.W. Gill, C.D. Lane, Jr., R.L. Ellis and G.M. Pighetti
  
• Feeding a Small Number of Cattle for the Freezer
  W. Warren Gill and James B. Neel, Professors, Animal Science
  
• Feeding Cattle During Extreme Cold Weather
  Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Feeding Large Round Bales this Winter
  W. Warren Gill and Doyle G. Meadows, Professors, Animal Science
  
• Feeding Programs for Weaning and Preconditioning Calves
  Warren Gill°, Clyde Lane°, Jim Neel°, Aaron Fisher° and Todd Steen2˜
  °University of Tennessee Animal Science Department
  ˜Tennessee Farmers Cooperative
• Forage Economics — Program provides information about forages.
• Forage for Livestock
  
• Interpreting Results of Nitrates of Forages
  W. Warren Gill and James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Low Quality Hay Supply Will Contribute to Problems For Cow-calf Herds
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
• Manage Your Beef Herd for Proper Body Condition
  W. Warren Gill and James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
• Managing Your Hay Inventory
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Mineral Nutrition of Beef Cattle
  W. Warren Gill, professor, Clyde D. Lane, professor, James B. Neel, Professor, Aaron Fisher, Instructor, Animal Science, Gary Bates, Professor Plant Sciences and Debbie Joines, Extension Assistant, Biosystems Engineering & Environmental Sciences
• Mineral Supplementation in a Beef Cow-Calf Operation that is also utilizing Liquid Feed (Mix 30®)
  W. W. Gill, A. E. Fisher and C. D. Lane, Jr.
  
• Moving Cattle to New Pastures Can Increase Poisoning by Toxic Plants
  Warren Gill, Professor, Professor, Animal Science
• Nitrate Alert For Cattle
  Warren Gill, Professor, Professor, Animal Science
• Nutritional Status of Beef Females Critical During Breeding Season
  James B. Neel, Professor Animal Science, University of Tennessee
  
• Occurrence, Prevention and Treatment of Fescue-Related Agalactia in Fall-Calving Cows
  W. Warren Gill, Professor, and Fred Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Pasture Bloat - Prevention and Treatment
  W. Warren Gill, Professor, and Fred Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Plants May Be Source of Toxicity to Cattle During Drought
  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science and Extension Veterinary Medicine
• Questions to Consider When Selecting Alternative Feeds For Beef Cattle
  Warren Gill, Professor, Professor, Animal Science
• Recent Weather Conditions Could Cause Problems For Beef Cattle
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
• Rules of Thumb for Winter Feeding
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Start Prevention of Grass Tetany and Other Problems Early this Year
  Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
• Successfully Feeding Large Round Bales this Winter
  Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
  
• UT Forage Mineral Survey Reveals Problems - Will Be Repeated in 2002
  Tennessee Cattle Producers Should Be Aware of the Possibility of Nitrate Toxicity
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
• Watering Systems for Livestock
  
• What Do You Mean Highest Price?
  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
  
• Winter Feeding Management Critical for Beef Cattle
  Warren Gill and James B. Neel, Professors, Animal Science
  

Reproduction

• 2009 Beef Integrated Resource Management Calendar (PB1663)
• Estrous Synchronization
  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor and F. Neal Schrick, Associate Professor, Animal Science
• Management of the Beef Bull
  F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science, University of Tennessee
  
• Naturally Occurring Multiple Births in Cattle
  F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science, University of Tennessee
  
• Nutritional Status of Beef Females Critical During Breeding Season
  James B. Neel, Professor Animal Science, University of Tennessee
  
• Yearling Bull Management
  James B. Neel, Professor and Neal Schrick, Associate Professor Animal Science