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AGE DETERMINATION IN BEEF CATTLE
By  Clyde D. Lane, Jr., Professor, Animal Science
(Posted February 12, 2003)

ANAPLASMOSIS IN CATTLE
By  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science, Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science and Milton Orr, Greene County Extension Director
(Posted November16, 2004)

ARE YOUR CATTLE HANDLING FACILITIES IN GOOD SHAPE?
By  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted January 12, 2004)

BEEF COW-CALF CALENDAR
By 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
(Posted September 11, 2002)

BIOSECURITY FOR THE BEEF HERD (AS-B 320)
By Fred Hopkins, DVM, MS, Matt Welborn, DVM and Grant Palmer, Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and UT Extension,University of Tennessee
(Posted February 7, 2006)

Bluetongue and Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Livestock
By Dr. Crystal Loh, UTCVM, Dr. Fred M. Hopkins, UT Extension, Mr. Brad Greenfield, Dickson Co. Extension
(Posted November 26, 2007)

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

BOVINE VIRUS DIARRHEA VIRUS INFECTION IN CATTLE (AS-B 324)
By Larry Kerr, DVM, Fred Hopkins, DVM, MS, and Matt Welborn, DVM Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences and UT Extension, University of Tennessee
(Posted May 8, 2006)

BROOD COW'S NEW YEAR WISHES
By  James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted January 12, 2004)

CASTRATING BEEF CALVES
Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine Clyde D. Lane, Professor, and Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted May 3, 2002)

Common Sense Biosecurity Practices for Livestock Producers

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SELECTING A COMMERCIAL SQUEEZE CHUTE
By  Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, Department of Animal Science
(Posted July 22, 2005)
See also: SQUEEZE CHUTE: Points to Consider   VIDEO (Quick Time, Real Player, Widows Media Player)

CONSTRUCTING A BEEF CATTLE HANDLING FACILITY
By  Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, and W. Warren Gill, Professor, Department of Animal Science
(Posted May 3, 2002)

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
(Posted March 19, 2003)

COW CULLING-A MANAGEMENT STRATEGY TO STRETCH LIMITED FEED SUPPLY
By James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted August 27, 2002)

DEHORNING CALVES
By Fred M. Hopkins, Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine;James B. Neel and F. David Kirkpatrick, Professors, Animal Science
(Posted May 3, 2002)

Ear Tagging and Tattooing Steers and Heifers To Be Exhibited In The Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Exposition and The Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition
By Micheal W. Salisbury, Former Assistant Professor, Animal Science
(Posted September 4, 2002)

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
By  Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, Department of Animal Science
(Posted July 21, 2005)

Forage Economics — Program provides information about forages.

GRASS TETANY IS AFFECTED BY NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS AND POTASSIUM IN SOIL: ANOTHER REASON TO SOIL TEST
By  W. Warren Gill, Professor, Department of Animal Science and Debbie Joines, Department of Biosystems Engineering and Environmental Science
(Posted February 26, 2004)

GROWTH PROMOTING IMPLANTS FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF CATTLE
By James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted October 21, 2002)

Identifying Beef Cows “At Risk” of Becoming Downers
By Clyde D. Lane Jr. and James B. Neel, Professors, Animal Science
(Posted February 5, 2004)

Intergrated Resource Management Calendar

INTERPRETING RESULTS OF NITRATES TESTS OF FORAGES
By W. Warren Gill and James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted October 21, 2002)

IDENTIFYING AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A CATTLE HANDLING FACILITY
By  Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, and W. Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted May 3, 2002)

JANUARY BEEF CATTLE MANAGEMENT TIPS
By Warren Gill. Professor, Animal Science
(Posted January 12, 2004)

LEPTOSPIROSIS IN BEEF CATTLE
By Fred M. Hopkins, Warren Gill, Clyde Lane. Professors, Animal Science and Jerry Roberson, Large Animal Clinical Sciences
(Posted March 9, 2005)

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
By W. Warren Gill and James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted January 7, 2005)

MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH CALENDAR FOR FALL CALVING
By  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, and F. Neal Schrick, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted October 25, 2004)

MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH CALENDAR FOR SPRING CALVING
By  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, and F. Neal Schrick, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted October 25, 2004)

MANAGEMENT OF THE BEEF BULL
By F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science, University of Tennessee
(Posted March 1, 2004)

MANAGEMENT OF THE CALF--THE FIRST DAY
By Warren Gill. Professor, Animal Science
(Posted March 2, 2004)

Managing Incoming Stocker Calves
Dr. Fred Hopkins
Dept of Animal Science and College of Veterinary Medicine
(Posted January 31, 2008)

Mycoplasma Infection in Stocker Cattle
By Fred M. Hopkins, DVM Extension Veterinarian, Matt Welborn, DVM LACS and Warren Gill. Professor, Animal Science
(Posted March 6, 2006)

NEWBORN CALVES RESPOND TO GOOD MANAGEMENT
By Warren Gill. Professor, Animal Science
(Posted March 2, 2004)

Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo Proceedings   2003

NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF BEEF FEMALES CRITICAL DURING BREEDING SEASON
By James B. Neel, Professor Animal Science, University of Tennessee
(Posted March 29, 2004)

OCCURRENCE, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF FESCUE-RELATED AGALACTIA IN FALL-CALVING COWS
By  W. Warren Gill, Professor, and Fred Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted October 1, 2004)

PASTURE BLOAT - PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
By  W. Warren Gill, Professor, and Fred Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted May 11, 2004)

PINKEYE IN BEEF CATTLE
By  Fred Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science & College of Veterinary Medicine and W. Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted April 18, 2005)

POOR NUTRITION, COLD WEATHER AND RAIN CONTRIBUTE TO CALF LOSSES
By James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted February 12, 2003)

PROPER VACCINE STORAGE
By  Fred M. Hopkins, Professor, Animal Science, Clyde Lane, Professor, Animal Science and Ron Blair, Henderson County Extension Director
(Posted November16, 2004)

RECIPE FOR FALL CALVING
By  Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, and W. Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science
(Posted May 3, 2002)

Safety Considerations In Working With Cattle
By David Kirkpatrick & Fred Hopkins, Professors, Animal Science
(Posted June 27, 2007)

SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR THE BEEF OPERATION
By  Clyde D. Lane, Jr., Professor, Animal Science
(Posted February 12, 2003)

SELECTING AND MANAGING REPLACEMENT HEIFERS
By Warren Gill & Clyde D. Lane, Jr. Professors, Animal Science
(Posted May 3, 2002)

SUMMER BEEF CATTLE MANAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS
By Warren Gill, Jr. Professor, Animal Science
(Posted July 5, 2005)

SQUEEZE CHUTE: Points to Consider   VIDEO
(Quick Time, Real Player, Widows Media Player)
By Clyde D. Lane, Jr. Professor, Animal Science
(Posted March 31, 2005)
See also: CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SELECTING A COMMERCIAL SQUEEZE CHUTE

WEANING BEEF CALVES
By Warren Gill & Clyde D. Lane, Jr. Professors, Animal Science
(Posted May 3, 2002)

YEARLING BULL MANAGEMENT
By James B. Neel, Professor and Neal Schrick, Associate Professor Animal Science, University of Tennessee
(Posted December 9, 2002)

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BODY CONDITION SCORE TO EVALUATE COW NUTRITIONAL STATUS
By  W. Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science

CASTRATING ADDS VALUE TO CALF CROP
By James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science

DROUGHT MANAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS FOR THE BEEF HERD
Warren Gill, Professor; Clyde D. Lane, Jr., Professor and James B. Neel, Professor, Animal Science

FRAME SCORES IN BEEF CATTLE 
By F. David Kirkpatrick, Professor, Animal Science

GRASS TETANY PREVENTION:  IS THE MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENT UP TO THE JOB?
By  W. Warren Gill, Professor and Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, Animal Science

MANAGE, CULLING AND MARKETING COWS TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND PROFITABILITY
By Clyde D. Lane Jr., Professor, James B. Neel, Professor and W.W. Gill, Professor, Animal Science

VACCINES IN GENERAL, RESPIRATORY VACCINES IN PARTICULAR
By Fred M. Hopkins, DVM, MS, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Animal Sciences

WATCH FOR LIVESTOCK POISONING FROM PLANTS THIS FALL
By Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science

WEAK CALF SYNDROME
By  W. Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science

WHY MAINTAINING COW BODY CONDITION IS IMPORTANT
By  W. Warren Gill, Professor, Animal Science