Dairy Heifer Research Paper

When eating anything, most people check the labels to see what the food all consists of. Just like when eating hamburger, some people may want to know if the hamburger came from grass-fed or grain-fed cattle. Depending on the person, they might prefer one over the other. Some people may think that one tastes better than the other or they may just think it is healthier. Not only might the meat coming from the cattle be affected, but also the milk coming from a cow. Either way, further explanations for grass-fed vs. grain-fed cattle will be discussed in this paper.

We then reimplant them and take them off the halters until a few weeks before a show. When they are off the halters we check on them daily. In the summer, we tie up our steers, and walk them 3 times a day to water. We also give them a rinse each evening to help keep them cool. Over the years I have won Rate of Gain, Class Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, and Grand Champion with my steers. But, Livestock is not all I have done in 4-H. I have also tried a few general projects. My favorite general project has been my sports fishing project. My first year showing this project I created a soda can casting device to help me practice my casting, I then recorded my improvements as I practiced. My second year I built a fish habitat for our farm pond. I used old plastic culverts, stainless steel cables, and clamps. To build the habitat I used fifteen gallon drums attached to the top, and to keep it from floating to the top I attached concrete stepping stones to the bottom. To show the project I created a poster and was chosen to go to the Illinois State Fair to represent my county. All of my projects have taught me responsibility and have helped me improve my public presentation

In order to show a 4-H calf you have to buy one. All you have to do is go to a local cattle operation. If you are a first year I recommend just getting a feeder calf. In order to train you have to take baby steps. Start with getting close and friendly with the calf, then go on to halter and walking. You also need to wash them and grow the hair. The better the hair the better they will do in open shows. Open shows are one day cattle shows in other cities. It takes a lot of work to get your cattle in tip-top shape for

what’s Sacred Cow? According to a web article a “sacred cow” can be defined as “a person or thing immune to criticism or questioning, as in The rules governing the press conference have become a sacred cow in this administration. This term alludes to the honored status of cows in Hinduism, where they are a symbol of God's generosity to humankind. It has been used figuratively since about 1900.” A Sacred Cow project refers to financial statements that are often believed to be true resulting them not being argued that much, but they lack any scientific backing.

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding frequency on performance of grazing beef steers. Thirty-two head of crossbred beef steers were weaned and shipped from the Brown Loam Experiment Station in Raymond, MS to the White Sand Unit outside of Poplarville, MS. Cattle were weighed and re-vaccinated upon arrival, and then allowed a week for acclimation to individual feeding tubs. The steers were then stratified by body weight into three treatment groups of eight head. The treatment groups consisted of: control, no supplemental feed; weekly, supplemental feed fed once a week; and daily, supplemental feed fed daily. Initial body weight was recorded, after which, each treatment group was maintained across three pastures with ad libitum access to mineral. Feed and pasture samples were taken during the study to determine nutritive value. Treatment group 1X was fed once a week anywhere from 6-9 lbs. of feed depending on stratified body weight, and were allotted 45 minutes to one hour to finish. Treatment group 7X was fed anywhere from 0.9-1.5 lbs. of feed depending on stratified body weight, and were

This experiment will be conducted using fifty Angus calves born within 2 weeks of the same date. To insure the calves are born within this time frame the calves will be collected from cows that have been inseminated from the same bull at the same time and tested positive for pregnancy. These calves will be castrated with the Short scrotum method with the use of a rubber ring. This method involves restraining the calf, preferably in a squeeze chute, and taking a tool to expand the tight rubber band and placing both testicles through the band. While doing this the band must be firmly against the naval at the base of the scrotum before releasing the rubber band. Twenty-five of the calves will be castrated at a week old. The other twenty-five will be castrated at the age of

Even though horse meat is often considered a delicacy overseas, it is not safe for human consumption. The USDA has no supervision or system to track horses’ background or medical history. The Humane Society states that “87 percent of horses slaughtered for export to the E.U. are of U.S. origin.”. When horses from the U.S. are loaded onto trucks, and then taken to either Canada or Mexico for slaughter, there are no preliminary backgrounds supplied of the quality of the horse’s meat. Certain medications or chemical substances the horse could have previously been injected with is not safe for human consumption, and can lead to a plethora of problems for a person’s

THON has the stronger website because of the direction towards the goal of the organization, to find a cure for childhood cancer and provide financial help for families that are currently affected by childhood cancer. Heifer International’s is the weaker website because of the lack of direction towards the main goal, which is to help end world hunger by means other than monetary donations. Both organization’s intended audience for the websites is potential donors to the organization. THON’s website instantly draws in the potential donors they’re aiming for because they make the depressing topic of childhood cancer lighthearted and exciting throughout the website. Heifer International’s website allows potential donors to recognize the upsetting topic of world hunger when first entering the website but isn’t as direct with how to help the cause of the organization.

Have you ever had a burger from a restaurant and each burger you eat has the same beef taste if you’ve noticed from the label the burger is labeled beef, but what kind of beef? Let’s say you have a burger with Angus beef and a burger with regular beef you can tell the difference, the Angus beef taste much better than the regular beef. The Black Angus Cow is a main keystone for the meat industry in America and this breed of cow has changed how we eat and produce meat. Due to the uniqueness of this breed it is important to understand about what the Black Angus Cow is, how it got to America, where it came from, who brought it over, why it is so important, how to take care of it, and why it's so special.

The College of Veterinary Medicine has a mission. The mission is being dedicated to the enhancement of health and well beings of students and animals. They fulfill that mission through education, research, professional practice and committed service to the State of Iowa and worldwide. The College of Veterinary Medicine also makes contributions to the State of Iowa. They contribute to the animal agriculture industry with diagnostic service, the medical center provides diagnostics and treatment of animal disease, and help students in need with scholarships. With that mission and contributions they need people to contribute to their students and faculty safety, security and well-being.

The first time I saw what a large animal veterinary does for a job, I was six years old. Horrified, I watched the veterinary check to see if a cow was pregnant. That day I vowed to never be a veterinary or put my hands anywhere near the rear end of a cow. Something changed along the years and I found a new love and appreciation for vets and all things animal science, hence my major. I plan on breaking both of the vows that I made when I was six. I grew up on a retired dairy farm that has been in the family for over a century. My mother's love for animals, rescue animals in particular, matches my own so I was one of those lucky kids that had a pony, numerous barn cats, and two dogs. While I was learning how to care for, handle, and even clean

It is a cold morning in February, and all across the Watt Exhibition Building in Ft. Worth, Texas are parents, teachers, and extension agents gathering to watch a cattle show. Armed with cameras and video equipment, they select a seat for the viewing, some close, some standing, and some trying to gain a bird’s eye view. This is the first of the major shows on the circuit in the State of Texas. This show sets the pace for exhibitors in the other shows on later dates. No matter where the exhibitor shows their heifer, you will find the same three types of heifer classification: the American Breed, European Breed, and British Breed.

The idea of Heifer came from Dan West, a relief worker whose job was to ladle milk ration to the refugees of the “Spanish Civil War in 1937” (Heifer International 3). In the war, as he was helping the refugees by distributing milk, he noticed that the supply of milk will run out in due course if they keep on giving the milk to the poor people. Then he had an idea “What if they had not a cup, but a cow?” (Heifer International 2). It was a beginning of a new innovation, to not just help the poor but to help them achieve a long term benefit through sustainable resources (Heifer International 1).

This code gives animal owner and the person in charge of the animals’ guidelines of minimum standard of care and management taken when caring for dairy cows in New Zealand. The code of welfare for dairy cows would be especially important as the dairy industry is becoming increasingly important in New Zealand, the high demand in dairy product would mean more farmers would have to provide adequate care and welfare for the ever increasing dairy cows produced. This code gives the owner or the person in charge of the animals a list of 6 minimum standards to follow whilst managing dairy cows, the minimum standards listed includes the stockmanship, the physical environment, health, and husbandry practices. The owner or person in charge of the cattle must follow the minimum requirements, the failure to comply to the minimum standards may be used as evidence to prosecute under the Animal Welfare Act (1999).

Thank you for requesting my advice concerning whether your position on your tax return of your dairy farm is being a considered a business and not a hobby.