If others are to be believed, cows are major contributors to greenhouse gases. Thus, many advocate a reduction in livestock production to combat global warming. Climate change (aka global warming) is a real phenomenon. To date, May 2016 was ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
By Dr. Chris J. Mortensen Is modern science flawed? For in the office directly next to me sits a brilliant geneticist. Within my own building, sits one of the world ’s most recognized animal reproductive biologists. Both have made important ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchNow is the time to start planning for the hay making season, so let’s consider the size issue when it comes to hay bales. In a lot of situations size really does matter, because bale size has the greatest influence on the total weight of ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureBy Dr. Chris J. Mortensen, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Sciences Never before in our history as a species have we faced the challenges that we face now. The United Nations now estimates a human population of over 10 billion people ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Livestock, Natural Resources, WildlifeWelcome to UF/IFAS Blogs This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Getting Started With Your New Blog Login to WP and edit this page to make your first post. Don't Forget to change the title of you post. After ... READ MORE
Category:Since we call western medicine “conventional” medicine, it follows that Complementary and Alternative Medicine would be considered unconventional medicine. In recent years, more and more doctors and veterinarians are embracing alternative ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureDr. Matt Hersom, Associate Professor, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida The body condition score of a cow and the herd overall is the best indicator of past nutritional status or success ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureLame in the mouth Head bob is a widely recognized indicator of lameness as a horse will lift the head in order to shift weight off a lame foreleg as it strikes the ground. A horse with a loose tooth or retained cap may show a similar behavior, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureSaundra TenBroeck, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida One of the indices of the health of the horse industry has been foal registration data. When we study trends over the last 30 years we see a classic “Economics 101” ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureShrink in beef calves constitutes a potential economic loss to both the seller and the buyer if not fully considered. A number of factors cause shrink, but primarily feed and water deprivation or lack of consumption and exposure to stress ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture