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Alpaca, Camel, Guanacos, Llama, Paco-Vicuñas

Bisson, Buffalo

Cattle, Beef Cattle ~
Dairy Cattle

Deer, Reindeer, Antelope, Caribou, Elk, Muskox, Yak

Fowl, Poultry & Ratite’s ~
Goats

Horse, Donkey & Mule ~
Sheep ~
Swine, Pi

Composting Livestock Mortality

Rendering – Rendering Processes

Animal Germplasm Program – Preserving Precious Livestock

Rare Breeds of Livestock

Electronic, Retinal Imaging & DNA Analysis Animal Identification

Agriculture Center
(Ag/Farm Costs/Plans, Soil, Water, Crops, Pastures,
Machinery, Livestock, Fertilizer, Manure, Pesticides, etc.
Calculators, Spreadsheets, Databases, etc.)

CAMEL

Camel Clinical Medicine, Surgery, Production, Diseases, Management, etc.

Camel Milk Production, Dairy Processing, Camel Cheese Production, Camel Meat Production

ALPACA & LLAMA

Alpaca & Llama Anatomy, Husbandry, Breeding, etc.

Llama Brain Atlases

Alpaca & Llama Physical Examination,
Reference Intervals & Clinical Medicine

Llama Body Condition Score & Alpaca Body Condition Score

Alpaca & Llama Vaccinations

Alpaca Glossary & Alpaca Genetics Glossary

Alpaca Breeding & Herd Health Calculators

Llama Shearing and Alpaca Shearing & Handspinning

GUANACOS

Guanacos Husbandry, Breeding, Care & Maintenance

PACO-VICUÑAS

Paco-Vicuñas Husbandry, Breeding, Care & Maintenance

Livestock Databases, Calculators, Spreadsheets, etc.
Feed, Forage, Grassland, Grazing,
Pasture & Water, Barns, Corrals, Loading Chutes, Stockyards, etc.

Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farm Machinery, Crops,
Soil, Water, Fertilizer, Budgets, Costs, etc.
Courses, Lectures, Databases, Calculators, Spreasheets,

CAMEL: CARE & HEALTH – A manual for the Primary Animal Health Care Worker, Animal Production and Helath Division, Food and Agriculture Orginzation (FAO), United Nations Multimedia Camel Care & Health Lessons, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images).
Camels
“…are used for meat, milk, fibre (wool and hair), for transport and for other work and their dung is usedfor fires.Camels provide everything in a desert environment…
“Examples of “Camel: Care & Health” Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports include
“…Ageing Camels by the Teeth;
Breeding Camels;
Feeding and Watering of Camels;
Surra of Camels (trypanosomiasis);
Internal Parasites of Camels;
Skin Diseases of Camels;
Foot Problems in Camels; etc…”
For more information seeA manual for the Primary Animal Health Care Workeror theFood and Agriculture Orginzation (FAO)

CAMÉLIDÉS – Cirad, FranceMultimedia Camel Lessons, Publications,Technical Reports, Actualités,Scientifique, etc. (Text & Images).In French/Français & some English.
Examples of “Camel Clinical Medicine” Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports include
“…Camel Diseases;
Camel Clinical Studies;
Camel Production;
Camel Management; etc…“CAMEL INNOVATIVE SURGERIES – T.K. Gahlot,Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology,
Rajasthan University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS),Rajasthan University,Bikaner,
IndiaMultimedia Camel Innovative Surgeries (Text & Images).
Click on “Innovative Surgeries”.
Examples of Camel Innovative Surgeries include
“…Camel Castration Surgery;
Camel Salivary Duct Ligation Surgery;
Camel Rumenotomy Surgery;
Camel Sheath Abecess Surgery; etc…”
For more information see theCollege of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS)

SHIFTING SANDS: THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF CAMELS IN MID-ALTITUDE ETHIOPIA AND BEYOND – Authors: Yacob Aklilu & andy Catley; Feinstein International Center, Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy, Tufts University Multimedia Shifting Sands: The Commercialization of Camels in Mid-Altitude Ehtiopia and Beyond – PDF, 42 Pages (Text & Images).
Shifting Sands: The Commercialization of Camels in Mid-Altitude Ehtiopia and Beyond
“…This report describes a relatively new trend in pastoralist livestock
marketing, being a dynamic response to increasing demand for camels in mid-altitude areas of Ethiopia, and in neighboring Sudan. In response, a camel trade network has evolved that covers about 2000km, involves more than six ethnic groups, and is served by 24 markets…”
Examples of “Shifting Sands: The Commercialization of Camels in Mid-Altitude Ehtiopia and Beyond” Chapters includde
“…The Camel Trade: An Overview;
Shifing Attitudes: The Adoption of Camels in Mid-Altitude Regions;
The Camel Market Chain; etc…”
For more information see thePublications;Feinstein International Center or theGerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy

Camel Milk Production, Dairy Processing, Camel Cheese Production, Camel Meat Production

CAMEL MILK AND MEAT SCIENCE & PRODUCTION – Authors: Z. Farah,S. Kappeler, J. Wangoh, A. Bruntse, M. Younan, O. Abdurahman,A. Fischer, K.S. Ulmer & K Hermann,Camelgate Multimedia Camel Milk and Meat Science & Production (Text & Images).
Examples of Technical Reports & Publications include
“…An Introduction to the Camel;
Camel Milk (Production, Composition, Milk Proteins, Milk Fat, Lactose, etc.);
Camel Products (Fermented Milk, Cheese, Butter, Heat Treated Products, etc.);
Commercialisation of Camel Milk;
Camel Meat (Traditional slaughter, carcass dressing and processing of camels; etc.);
Publications (Milk Hygiene and Udder Health, etc.); etc…”

CAMELS AND CAMEL MILK – Author: R. Yagil,Faculty of Health Sciences,Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,
Beersheva, Israel and hosted by the Animal Production and Helath Division,Food and Agriculture Orginzation (FAO),United Nations Multimedia Camel Milk Course (Text & Images).
Camel Milk Chapters include:
“…Camel Milk Production;
Composition of Camel Milk;
Milk Products and their Uses;
Camel Reproduction;
Camel Feed & Digestion;
Camel Management; etc…”
For more information see theFood and Agriculture Orginzation (FAO)

THE TECHNOLOGY OF MAKING CHEESE FROM CAMEL MILK (CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS) – Author: J.P. Ramet; Animal Production and Helath Division,Food and Agriculture Orginzation (FAO),United Nations Multimedia Making Cheese from Camel Milk Course (Text & Images).
Cheese-making Technology
“…aims to preserve milk so that consumption can be postponed for periods from a few days to several months. The preservation of the product is obtained mainly through lactic acidification and limited dehydration…”
Examples of “The Technology of Making Cheese from Camel Milk” Course Chapters include
“…Composition of Camel Milk;
Camel Cheese-making Technology;
Coagulation; Draining Ability; Ripening;
Products obtained from Whey; Selection of High-grade Milk;
Camel Milk Preparation; Camel Milk Preparation; etc…”
For more information see theFood and Agriculture Orginzation (FAO)

Beef Cattle Breeds & Beef Cattle Breed Associations

Beef Cattle Anatomy

Beef Cattle Physical Examination
Cow Reproductive Clinical Examination,
& Bull Breeding Soundness Clinical Examination

Beef Cattle Clinical Medicine

Beef Cattle Reference Intervals,
Rectal Temperature, Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Urine Volume, etc.

Beef Cattle Diseases ~
Aging Beef Cattle

Castration of Calves ~
Beef Cattle Ultrasound

Beef Cattle Vaccinations & Injection Techniques

Beef Cattle Appraisal
Dressing Percentages for Cattle, Live Beef Cattle Assessment
Muscle Scoring Beef Cattle, Shape Assessment and Muscle Score in Beef Cattle, etc.

Beef Cattle Conformation ~
Beef Cattle Body Condition Scoring

Beef Cattle Frame Scores, Feeder Calf Grading System

Live Cattle Grading Demonstration

Udder Scoring ~
Herd Management Calenda

Breeding Systems, Crossbreeding, Color Patterns, Genetic Evaluation Systems, etc.

Expected Progeny Difference (EPD), Pelvic Measurements, etc.

Reproduction, Bovine Theriogenology, Estrus Synchronization, etc.

Cattle – Internet of Things (IoT)
Track Estrus & Health, Manage the Gender of Calf

Sire Selection

Semen Collection & Artificial Insemination

Calving School

Nutrition, Mineral Supplements, By-Product Feed, etc.

Beef Cattle Management & Beef Production
Courses, Lectures, Lessons, Publications, Manuals, etc. – All Inclusive

Cow Culling, Identifying Cull Cows, etc.

Hoof Trimming

Branding, Ear Tagging, Tattooing,
Dehorning, Horn Management & Electronic Identification

Stockyards, Lairages, Corrals,
Races, Chutes, Loading Ramps Design, Building Plans, etc.

Behaviour of Cattle During Handling & Transport

Practical Euthanasia of Beef Cattle for Producer,
Livestock Market Operator, Livestock Transporter & Veterinarian

Evaluation of Slaughter Cattle,
Yield Grading, Beef Quality, Rendering Yields, etc.

U.S. Grades and Standards for Beef Cattle
Beef Carcass, Feeder Cattle, Veal & Calf Carcass, Slaughter Cattle

Myology of the Beef Animal (Bovine Myology) & Meat Science

Beef Cattle Calculators & Spreadsheets
Breeding, Estrus, Pregnancy, Costs, Budgets, Price, Culling, Feedlot,
Fencing, Pasture, Nutrition, Feed, Yield Grading, Carcass Yields, etc.

Livestock Databases, Calculators, Spreadsheets, etc.
Feed, Forage, Grassland, Grazing,
Pasture & Water, Barns, Corrals, Loading Chutes, Stockyards, etc.

Agribusiness, Farm Management, Farm Machinery, Crops,
Soil, Water, Fertilizer, Budgets, Costs, etc.
Courses, Lectures, Databases, Calculators, Spreasheets, etc.

Cattle Breeds of the World Indexes

National Cattle Associations & Societies by Breed

Afrikaner ~Alentejana ~Alpine Gray ~Ancient White Park (White Park)

Angus, Red Angus, Aberdeen Angus ~Ankole Watusi ~Arouquesa ~Aubrac

Barzona ~Beef Friesian, Irish Blacks & Reds, British Friesian ~Beefalo ~Beefmaster

Belgian Blue ~Belmont ~Blonde d’Aquitaine, British Blonde

Bonsmara ~Boran ~Braford

Brahman, Zebu, Cebu ~Brahmousin ~Brangus, Red Brangus ~Braunvieh

British White & White Park ~Bruna, Sardo Bruna ~BueLingo

Canchim ~Caracu Charbray ~Charolais

Chiangus ~Chianina ~Corriente (Chinampo, Criollo) ~Crioulo Lageano

Devon, Red Devon, Red Ruby Devon ~
Dexter ~Drakensberger ~Droughtmaster

English Longhorns

Florida Cracker

Galloway, Belted Galloway,
Black Galloway, Dun Galloway, Red Galloway, White Galloway

Gascon ~Gelbvieh ~Girolando ~Gloucester ~Greyman

Hays Converter ~Hereford, Black Hereford

Hérens ~Highland, Scottish Highland Hugenoot

Kangayam ~Kerry

Limousin ~Lincoln Red ~Lowline ~Luing

Maine-Anjou ~Mandalong Specials ~Marchigiana, Marky

Maronês ~Mertolengos

Meuse Rhine Issel Cattle (MRI) ~Mirandesa ~Montbeliarde (Montbéliarde) ~Murray Grey

Nelore, Zebu (Brasil) ~Nguni ~Normande

Parthenaise, Parthenais ~Piedmontese ~Pineywoods ~Pinzgauer ~Preta

Red Poll ~Reggiana ~Rendena ~Romagnola & RomAngus

Sahiwal ~Salers ~Santa Gertrudis ~Senepol ~Shorthorn

Simmental, Fleckvieh, Simbrah, SimAngus, Black Simmental, Red Simmental

Sindi ~South Devon ~Speckle Park ~Sussex

Tabapuã (Tabapuan) ~Tarentaise ~Texas Longhorn ~Tuli

Valdostana

Wagyu ~
Welsh Black

Cattle, Cow, Bovine Clinical Examination, Cow Reproductive Clinical Examination & Bull Breeding Soundness Clinical Examination

Cow Physical Examination

DAIRY CATTLE EXAM – Section of Field Service,
Department of Clinical Studies
New Bolton Center,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Pennsylvania
Multimedia Dairy Cattle Exam Lessons (Text & Images).

Dairy Cattle Exam

• • • • “…Examine the head for symmetry, and observe head position and

• • • • any cranial nerve deficits. Assess body condition from the rear and

• • • • observe the abdomen for contour and distention…”

Dairy Cattle Exam Lessons include

• • • • Starting Point
        • “…The first procedure is to obtain a urine sample;

• • • • • The second prodedure is to insert the thermometer.

• • • • • The pulse can also be taken at this point;

• • • • • Next is the visualization of the vulvar mucous membranes…”

Auscult Heart;

Ping on Left;

Auscult Rumen;

Pinch & Grunt Tests;

Examine Udder;

Auscult Lungs (R);

Rectal Exam;

Examine Head; etc..”.

For more information see

Cattle Old Site the

School of Veterinary Medicine

Clinical Examination of the Cow – Reproductive Clincal Examination of a Cow – Bovine Reproductive Clincal Examination

CLINICAL EXAMINATION OF THE COW (REPRODUCTIVE CLINICAL EXAMINATION OF THE COW) – D.L. Paccamonti & S.K. Lyle (Theriogenology),
D.P. Beehan, M.G. Welborn & A.J. Fuselier (Veterinary Clinical Science);
Contributed by B.E. Eilts (Retired);
Veterinary Teaching Hospital,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
Multimedia Reproductive Clinical Examination of the Cow (Text, Images & Audio/Sound).

“Reproductive Clinical Examination of the Cow” Subject Categories include

• • • • “…History;

• • • • Visual examination;

• • • • Rectal palpation;

• • • • Palpable changes in normal cycling cow;

• • • • Ultrasound examination;

• • • • Vaginal examination; etc…”

For more information see

Theriogenology;

Theriogenology (Former Site);

Theriogenology (Reproduction);

Hospital Services from A to Z;

Veterinary Teaching Hospital;

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences or the

School of Veterinary Medicine

Pregnancy Examination of the Cow

PREGNANCY EXAMINATION OF THE COW – D.L. Paccamonti & S.K. Lyle (Theriogenology),
D.P. Beehan, M.G. Welborn & A.J. Fuselier (Veterinary Clinical Science);
Contributed by B.E. Eilts (Retired);
Veterinary Teaching Hospital,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
Multimedia Pregnancy Examination of the Cow (Text, Images & Audio/Sound).

Examples of “Pregnancy Examination of the Cow” Subject Categories & Subcategories include

• • • • Rectal palpation
        • “…The Golden Rules of Rectal Pregnancy Exam;

• • • • • Technique of pregnancy diagnosis by rectal palpation of a retractable uterus;

• • • • • Technique for pregnancy diagnosis by rectal palpation of a non retractable uterus;

• • • • • Estimation of stage of pregnancy by rectal palpation; etc…”

Ultrasound

• • • • • “…External;

• • • • • Intrarectal…”

Milk progesterone assay; etc.

For more information see

Theriogenology;

Theriogenology (Former Site);

Theriogenology (Reproduction);

Hospital Services from A to Z;

Veterinary Teaching Hospital;

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences or the

School of Veterinary Medicine

Bull Breeding Soundness Examination

BULL BREEDING SOUNDNESS EXAMINATION – D.L. Paccamonti & S.K. Lyle (Theriogenology),
D.P. Beehan, M.G. Welborn & A.J. Fuselier (Veterinary Clinical Science);
Contributed by B.E. Eilts (Retired);
Veterinary Teaching Hospital,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
Multimedia Bull Breeding Soundness Examination (Text, Images & Audio/Sound).

Examples of “Bull Breeding Soundness Examination” Subject Categories include

• • • • “…History;

• • • • Physical Examination;

• • • • Libido Testing;

• • • • Testes Examination;

• • • • Bull Palpation;

• • • • Semen Collection;

• • • • Evaluation System for BSE;

• • • • Bull Infertility; etc…”

For more information see

Theriogenology;

Theriogenology (Former Site);

Theriogenology (Reproduction);

Hospital Services from A to Z;

Veterinary Teaching Hospital;

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences or the

School of Veterinary Medicine

BULL BREEDING SOUNDNESS VIDEO & SCRIPT – S. Gadberry,
Department of Animal Science;
Arkansas Livestock,
Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service,
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences,
University of Arkansas;
Hosted by: Vimeo.com
Multimedia Bull Breeding Soundness Video & Script (Text, Images, Video/Movies & Audio/Sound).
For more information see

U of A Animal Science’s Videos;

Shane Gadberry’s Faculty Home Page or the

Department of Animal Science

Using Dentition to Age Cattle

USING DENTITION TO AGE CATTLE – Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS),
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Multimedia Cattle Dentition Publication (Text & Images).

“Using Dentition to Age Cattle” Publication Discusses and Demonstrates

• • • • “…types of teeth and their location in bovine jaws, deciduous incisors versus

• • • • permanent incisors, eruption times for deciduous and

• • • • permanent teeth and using eruption times of permanent

• • • • incisors to age cattle…”

For more information see the

Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS)

Cattle Clinical Medicine – Bovine Clinical Medicine

Cattle Clinical Medicine Related Centers

FOR MORE CLINICAL MEDICINE ATLASES, CASES, COURSES, DATABASES, JOURNALS, TEXTBOOKS, LESSONS, VIDEOS, ETC. SEE THE

VETERINARY CENTER: CLINICAL MEDICINE

Beef Cattle Reference Intervals, Temperature, Respiratory Rates, etc.

BOVINE RECTAL TEMPERATURE, RESPIRATORY RATES, HEART RATES, URINE VOLUME, HEMATOLOGY REFERENCE RANGES & SERUM BIOCHEMICAL REFERENCE RANGES – Merck Veterinary Manual,
Merck & Co., Inc., in cooperation with Merial Ltd.
Multimedia Reference Guides (Text & Images).

Beef Cattle Reference Guides include

• • • • “…Rectal Temperatures for Cow;

• • • • Heart Rates for Cow;

• • • • Resting Respiratory Rates for Cow;

• • • • Urine Volume and Specific Gravity for Cow;

• • • • Hematologic Reference Ranges for Cow;

• • • • Serum Biochemical Reference Ranges for Cow…”

For more information see

Merck Veterinary Manual

NORMAL ECG VALUES FOR VARIOUS SPECIES – BOVINE – L. Klein,
Section of Emergency/Critical Care and Anesthesia;
Department of Clinical Studies,
New Bolton Center,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Pennsylvania
Multimedia Normal ECG Values for Various Species – Bovine (Text & Images).

Interpretation of the Normal and Abnormal ECG

• • • • “…The purpose of this program is to aid in the

• • • • interpretation of the normal and abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG)

• • • • of various veterinary species under anesthesia…”

For more information see

Interpretation of the Normal and Abnormal ECG or the

School of Veterinary Medicine

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORY REFERENCE INTERVALS: BOVINE – Clinical Pathology,
College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University
Multimedia Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory Reference Intervals (Text & Images).

Reference Intervals for Bovine, Caprine, Equine, Canine & Feline include:

• • • • Hematology Reference Intervals include:
        • “…Routine Hemogram Reference Intervals:
          • HCT; RBC; Hgb; MCV; MCH; MCHC; WBC; etc.

Hematology Bench (Manual) Percent Differential Reference Intervals;

Advia Automated Absolute Differential Reference Intervals; etc…”

Coagulation Reference Intervals;

Chemistry (Hitachi 917) Reference Intervals include:

• • • • • “…Sodium; Potassium; Chloride; Bicarbonate; Anion Gap;

• • • • • Glucose; BUN; Creatinine; Uric Acid; etc…”

Venous Blood Gas and Electrolyte Reference Intervals include:

• • • • • “…pH; pCO

₂

• • • • • ; pO

₂

• • • • • ; HCO

₃

• • • • • ; TCO

₂

• • • • • ; SBE; Na; etc…”

Immunology Reference Intervals include

• • • • • “…Agarose Gel Reference Intervals

• • • • • Immunoglobulin Reference Intervals

For more information see the

Clinical Pathology or the

College of Veterinary Medicine

BIOCHEMISTRY REFERENCE INTERVALS: BOVINE – Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Oregon State University
Multimedia Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory Reference Intervals (Text & Images).

Biochemistry Reference Intervals for Bovine, Equine, Ovine, Caprine, Llama, Alpaca, Canine, Feline & Porcine include:

• • • • “…Albumin; Amylase; ALT (SGPT); b-Hbutyrate; B.Acids; BUN;

• • • • Calcium; Chloride; Cholesterol; CK; Creatinine; Glucose;

• • • • Lipase; Magnesium; Protein; Sodium; etc…”

For more information see the

Clinical Pathology;

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory or the

College of Veterinary Medicine

HEMATOLOGY REFERENCE INTERVALS: BOVINE – Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Oregon State University
Multimedia Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory Reference Intervals (Text & Images).

Hematology Reference Intervals for Bovine, Equine, Ovine, Caprine, Llama, Alpaca, Canine, Feline & Porcine include:

• • • • “…Hematocrit; Hemoglobin; RBC; Reticulocyte Count; MCV;

• • • • MCH; MCHC; Platelet Count; WBC; Segmented; Bands; Lymphs;

• • • • Moncoytes; Eosinophils; etc…”

For more information see the

Clinical Pathology;

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory or the

College of Veterinary Medicine

Beef Cattle Diseases Databases, Lessons, Publications, Technical Reports

BOVINE DISEASES – Center for Food Security & Public Health,
Iowa State University
Multimedia Bovine Diseases Publications (Text & Images).

Examples of “Bovine Disease” Sections include

• • • • “…Disease Technical Factsheet;
        • Etiology;

• • • • • Incubation Period;

• • • • • Clinical Signs;

• • • • • Post Mortem Lesions;

• • • • • Morbidity and Mortality;

• • • • • Diagnosis: Clinical, Differential Diagnosis, Laboratory Tests;

• • • • • Control;

• • • • • Treatment; etc.

Diseases Images;

Vaccine Products; etc…”

For more information see the

Center for Food Security & Public Health

• • • • Also see

Bovine Routes of Transmission

CATTLE DISEASES DATABASE – Farm Health Online,
Managed by: Duchy College Rural Business School,
U.K.
Multimedia Cattle Diseases Database (Text & Images).

Each “Cattle Disease” includes

• • • • “…Condition;

• • • • Control & Prevention;

• • • • Treatment;

• • • • The Condition and Welfare;

• • • • Good Practice based on Current Knowledge;

• • • • Guidelines on the Disease during the Conversion Period; etc…”

For more information see

Disease Management or

Farm Health Online

JOHNE’S INFORMATION CENTER (QUICKTIME) – M.T. Collins &
E.J.B. Manning, Department of Pathobiological Sciences,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Wisconsin
Multimedia Johne’s Disease Database, Lectures, Lessons, Publications, Technical Reports (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).

Johne’s (pronounced “Yo-nees”) Disease

• • • • “…is a contagious bacterial disease of the intestinal tract…”

Examples of “Johne’s Disease” Subject Categories include

• • • • “…Epidemiology;

• • • • Pathology;

• • • • Diagnosis;

• • • • Control;

• • • • Prevention;

• • • • Cases; etc…”

For more information see the

School of Veterinary Medicine

RUMINANT CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASES (FLASH) – M.H. Barton,
Department of Large Anaimal Medicine,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Georgia
Multimedia Ruminant Cardiopulmonary Diseases Lessons (Text & Images).

Examples of “Ruminant Cardiopulmonary Diseases” Lessons include

• • • • “…Bacterial Diseases Lecture;

• • • • Viral Diseases Lecture;

• • • • Respiratory Diseases Lecture; etc…”

For more information see

5313/5301 Home Page;

Michelle H. Barton’s Home Page;

Large Animal Medicine Teaching;

Department of Large Anaimal Medicine or the

College of Veterinary Medicine

Aging Beef Cattle, Lessons, Publications, Technical Reports

AGING BEEF CATTLE VIDEO – S. Gadberry,
Department of Animal Science;
Arkansas Livestock,
Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service,
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences,
University of Arkansas
Multimedia Aging Beef Cattle – 4+ Minute Video (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

Aging Beef Cattle Video

• • • • “…demonstrates incisor examination for aging beef cattle…”

For more information see

U of A Animal Science’s Videos the

Department of Animal Science

Castration of Calves Lessons, Publications, Technical Reports

CASTRATION VIDEO – S. Gadberry,
Department of Animal Science;
Arkansas Livestock,
Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service,
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences,
University of Arkansas
Multimedia Castration – 4+ Minute Video (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
For more information see

U of A Animal Science’s Videos the

Department of Animal Science

CASTRATING CALVES – Author: J. Irwin,
Yanco Agricultural Institute;
Hosted by the Department of Primary Industries,
New South Wales Government,
Australia
Multimedia Castrating Calves Technical Report (Text & Images).

Examples of “Castration of Calves” Sections include

• • • • “…Why Castrate;

• • • • When Should You Castrate;

• • • • Castration Methods; etc…”

For more information see

Husbandry;

Beef Cattle;

Animals & Livestock or the

Department of Primary Industries

CASTRATION OF CALVES – Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs,
Government of Ontario,
Queen’s Printer for Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Multimedia Castration of Calves Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports (Text & Images).

Examples of “Castration of Calves” Sections include

• • • • “…Castration Defined;

• • • • Reasons for Castration;

• • • • Managing Male Calves;

• • • • Beef From Intact Bulls;

• • • • Immunization as an Alternative to Castration;

• • • • Castration Age;

• • • • Testosterone Effect;

• • • • Liveweight Gains;

• • • • Choice of Castration Methods;

• • • • Anaesthesia and Pain Relief; etc…”

For more information see

Beef – Health Management and Biosecurity;

Livestock;

Agriculture;

Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs or the

Government of Ontario

Ultrasound

BEEF ULTRASOUND TRAINING – The National CUP Lab and Technology Center,
Walter & Associates, LLC.
Multimedia Beef Ultrasound Lessons & Technical Reports (Text & Images).

Beef Ultrasound Lessons include:

• • • • “…Acceptable Scanning Ages;

• • • • Scanning Information; etc…”

For more information see

Walter & Associates, LLC.

Beef Cattle Vaccinations & Injection Techniques

BEEF CATTLE HERD HEALTH VACCINATION SCHEDULE – Authors: J. Powell (Extension Veterinarian),
S. Jones, S. Gadberry & T. Troxel,
Arkansas Agriculture Extension Service,
Division of Agriculture,
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences,
University of Arkansas
Multimedia Beef Cattle Vaccination Schedule Publication (Text & Images).

Examples of “Beef Cattle Vaccination Schedule” Technical Publication includes

• • • • “…Cattle Vital Statistics;

• • • • Vaccination Schedule for Cows and Bulls;

• • • • Vaccination Schedule for Calves;

• • • • Vaccination Schedule for Heifers…”

For more information see

Arkansas Farm & Ranch;

Cooperative Extension Service;

Division of Agriculture or the

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences

VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR BEEF CALVES – C.V. Bagley,
Extension Veterinarian,
Utah State University
Multimedia Vaccination Program for Beef Calves – PDR, 5 Pages (Text & Images).

Examples of “Vaccination Program for Beef Calves” Sections include

• • • • “…Vaccines to Strongly Consider;

• • • • Injection Site Lesions and Beef Quality Assurance;

• • • • Cautions with Vaccine Adinistration; etc…”

For more information see

Cooperative Extension;

Department of Animal, Dairy & Veterinary Sciences (ADVS) or the

College of Agriculture

CATTLE INJECTABLE WORMER CALCULATOR – Valley Vet Supply,
Marysville, Kansas
Multimedia Cattle Injectable Wormer Calculator (Text & Images).

Cattle Injectable Wormer Calculator INPUT Values include:

• • • • “…Number of Cattle to be Wormed; Average Weight per Head…”

For more information see

Valley Vet Supply

INJECTIONS – L. Pederson,
Beef Quality Assurance Specialist,
NDSU Extension Service,
North Dakota State University
Multimedia Injection Methods for Beef Lessons (Text & Images).

Injection Methods for Beef Lessons include

• • • • “…Injection Sites;

• • • • Steps in Administering Injections Properly;

• • • • Correct Needle Size…”

For more information see

Producer Manual;

North Dakota Beef Quality Assurance (NDBQA);

NDSU Livestock Production or

NDSU Agriculture

INJECTION METHODS – Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs,
Government of Ontario,
Queen’s Printer for Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Multimedia Cattle Medicines and Vaccines Injection Methods Technical Reports (Text & Images).

Giving Medication to Animals by Injection Subject Categories include

• • • • “…Read the Label;

• • • • Extra-label Use of Drugs;

• • • • General Principles for Administering Injections;

• • • • Injection Techniques;

• • • • Consequences of Poor Injection Techniques;

• • • • Records of Treatment…”

For more information see

Beef – Health Management and Biosecurity;

Livestock;

Agriculture;

Ministry of Agriculature Food and Rural Affairs or the

Government of Ontario

Beef Cattle Appraisal

BEEF CATTLE APPRAISAL – Authors: B. McKiernan, B. Littler, B. Sundstrom, etc.,
Department of Primary Industries,
New South Wales Government,
Australia
Multimedia Beef Cattle Appraisal (Text & Images).

Examples of “Beef Cattle Appraisal” Technical Reports inclulde

• • • • “…Dressing Percentages for Cattle;

• • • • Live Beef Cattle Assessment;

• • • • Muscle Scoring Beef Cattle;

• • • • Objective Measurement in Beef Cattle Showring Judging;

• • • • Shape Assessment and Muscle Score in Beef Cattle;

• • • • Visual and Manual Assessment of Fatness in Cattle; etc…”

For more information see

Beef Cattle;

Animals & Livestock or the

Department of Primary Industries

Beef Cattle Conformation

ANALYSIS OF BEEF CATTLE CONFORMATION – B. Barham,
S.M. Jones & T.R. Troxel,
Department of Animal Science,
Arkansas Agriculture Extension Service,
Division of Agriculture,
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences,
University of Arkansas
Multimedia Analysis of Beef Cattle Conformation – PDF (Text & Images).
For more information see

Arkansas Farm & Ranch;

Cooperative Extension Service;

Division of Agriculture or the

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences

Beef Cattle Body Condition Scoring

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO BODY CONDITION SCORING – R. Rasby,
Department of Animal Science,
Beef Cattle Production,
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
University of Nebraska,
Lincoln, Nebraska
Multimedia A Practical Guide To Body Condition Scoring (Text & Images).
For more information see

Department of Animal Science;

Learning Modules or

Beef Cattle Production

BODY CONDITION SCORING BEEF CATTLE (VIDEO) – Department of Animal Sciences,
Managing the Forage Shortage,
Purdue Agriculture,
Purdue University
Multimedia Body Condition Scoring Beef Cattle Video (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
For more information see

Managing the Forage Shortage or

Purdue Agriculture

BODY CONDITION SCORING BEEF COWS – Virginia Cooperative Extension,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Multimedia Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows Text & Images).

Body Condition Scoring (BCS)

• • • • “…Research indicates that there is a strong link between the body condition

• • • • of a cow and her reproductive performance. The percentage of open cows, calving

• • • • interval, and calf vigor at birth are all closely related to the body condition

• • • • of cows both at calving and during the breeding season. All these factors

• • • • play an important role in the economics of a beef cow-calf operation and

• • • • help determine the percentage of viable calves each year…”

Examples of “Body Condition Scoring of Beef Cows” Lessons include

• • • • “…Body Condition Scoring System;

• • • • Guidelines for Body Condition Scores;

• • • • Importance of Body Condition;

• • • • Nutritional Programs Using Body Condition Scores…”

For more information see

Beef or the

Virginia Cooperative Extension

BODY CONDITION, NUTRITION AND REPRODUCTION OF BEEF COWS – Dennis B. Herd (Professor Emeritus)
and L. R. Sprott (Professor Emeritus),
Department of Animal Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
Texas A&M; University
Multimedia Body Condition, Nutrition and Reproduction of Beef Cows – PDF, 12 Pages (Text & Images).

Body Condition, Nutrition and Reproduction of Beef Cows Subject Categories include

• • • • “…Practical Importance of Body Condition Scoring;

• • • • Body Condition Scores;

• • • • Guidelines for BCS;

• • • • Effect on Reproductive Performance;

• • • • Critical BCS;

• • • • Supplemental Feeding Based on BCS;

• • • • Nutritional Management; etc…”

For more information see

Beef Cattle Publications;

Beef Cattle;

Department of Animal Science or the

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

BODY CONDITION SCORING VIDEO – S. Gadberry,
Department of Animal Science;
Arkansas Livestock,
Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service,
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences,
University of Arkansas
Multimedia Body Condition Scoring (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
For more information see

U of A Animal Science’s Videos the

Department of Animal Science

Beef Cattle Frame Scores, Feeder Calf Grading System

FRAME SCORES AND FEEDER CATTLE GRADES – Authors: R. Torel, B. Bruce & J.D. Dansie;
College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources,
University of Nevada,
Reno, Nevada
Multimedia Frame Scores and Feeder Cattle Grades (Text & Images).

Frame Scores and Feeder Cattle Grades

• • • • “…Frame scores are classifications of skeletal size.

• • • • Skeletal size indicates mature proportions and subsequently cattle growth

• • • • patterns…”

Frame Scores and Feeder Cattle Grades includes

• • • • “…205 day and 365 day Height Adjustment Factors and Formulas;

• • • • Frame score formulas and charts for bulls;

• • • • Frame score formulas and charts for heifers;

• • • • Feeder Cattle Grades; etc…”

For more information see

Publications;

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension or the

College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources

FRAME SCORING OF BEEF CATTLE – Author: Bill McKiernan,
Research Leader Animal Production, Production Research, Orange,
Department of Primary Industries,
New South Wales Government,
Australia
Multimedia Frame Scoring of Beef Cattle (Text & Images).

Examples of “Frame Scoring of Beef Cattle” Sections include

• • • • “…How to evaluate body/frame type;

• • • • Frame type – growth and fattening relationships;

• • • • Environmental effects on frame size;

• • • • The economic importance of frame score;

• • • • What are the frame score requirements for different markets?;

• • • • Frame score charts; etc…”

For more information see

Beef Cattle Appraisal;

Beef Cattle;

Animals & Livestock or the

Department of Primary Industries

FRAME SCORE, FRAME SIZE AND WEIGHT – Authors: S.P. Hammack & R.J. Gill;
Produced by AgriLife Communications,
The Texas A&M; System;
Hosted by the Grazing Animal Nutrition Lab,
Center for Natural Resource Information Technology,
Texas AgriLife Research,
The Texas A&M; University System
Multimedia Frame Score, Frame Size and Weight – PDF, 4 Pages (Text & Images).
For more information see the

Grazing Animal Nutrition Lab or the

Center for Natural Resource Information Technology

Live Cattle Grading Demonstration

LIVE CATTLE GRADING DEMONSTRATION VIDEO – Rickey Wiedower,
Event: Little Red River Beef Cattle Conference,
Sponsored by: Farm Credit – Ag Heritage and Western Arkansas;
Hosted by the Department of Animal Science;
Arkansas Livestock,
Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service,
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences,
University of Arkansas
Multimedia Live Cattle Grading Demonstration – 28 Minute Video (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
For more information see

U of A Animal Science’s Videos the

Department of Animal Science

Beef Cattle Udder Scoring

UDDER SCORING – Red Angus Association of America
Multimedia Beef Cattle Udder Scoring Technical Publications (Text & Images).

Examples of “Udder Scoring” Technical Publications include

• • • • “…Ranchers’ Guide to Udder Scoring;

• • • • RAAA Udder Scoring Guide;

• • • • Build Udder Scoring Experience; etc…”

For more information see

Genetics or the

Red Angus Association of America

UDDER SCORING – American Hereford Association
Multimedia Beef Cattle Udder Scoring Technical Publication (Text & Images).

Udder Scoring

• • • • “…Udder quality represents one of the most important convenience

• • • • traits in commercial beef production…”

For more information see

Herd Management Tools or the

American Hereford Association

A GUIDE TO UDDER AND TEAT SCORING BEEF COWS – R. Rasby,
Department of Animal Science,
Beef Cattle Production,
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources,
University of Nebraska,
Lincoln, Nebraska
Multimedia A Guide to Udder and Teat Scoring Beef Cows (Text & Images).

A Guide to Udder and Teat Scoring Beef Cows

• • • • “…The conformation of a beef cow’s teats and udder are important

• • • • in a profitable cow/calf enterprise. Females with poor udder and teat

• • • • conformation are a management challenge for commercial cow/calf producers…”

For more information see

Department of Animal Science;

Learning Modules or

Beef Cattle Production

Beef Cattle Herd Management Calendar

BEEF HERD MANAGEMENT CALENDAR: FOR LATE MARCH CALVING COWS – Beef Cattle Production,
Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources,
University of Nebraska,
Lincoln, Nebraska
Multimedia Beef Cattle Management (Text & Images).

Beef Cattle Herd Management Calendar

• • • • “…The beef production calendar is a management tool for

• • • • producers to help them in scheduling practices pertaining to the

• • • • cow herd over a 12 month period…”

For more information see

Learning Modules or

Beef Cattle Production

Breeding Systems, Crossbreeding, Color Patterns, Genetic Evaluation Systems, etc. Lectures, Publications, Handbooks, etc.

BREEDPLAN – Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit,
A Joint Unit of New South Wales State Department of Agriculture and
the University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
Multimedia Genetic Evaluation System for Beef Cattle Breeders Database (Text & Images).

BREEDPLAN

• • • • “…is a modern genetic evaluation system for beef cattle breeders.

• • • • It is based in Australia, with clients worldwide…”

• • • • “…uses the world’s most advanced genetic evaluation system

• • • • (based on Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) technology) to produce

• • • • Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of recorded cattle for a range of

• • • • important production traits (eg. weight, carcase, fertility)…”

For more information see

Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit

IV: BREEDING SYSTEMS – Author: S.P. Hammack,
Professor Emeritus & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist;
Extension Beef Cattle Specialists;
Extension Programs,
Department of Animal Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
Texas A&M; University
Multimedia Breeding Systems – PDF, 4 Pages (Text & Images).

Examples of “Breeding Systems” Subject Categories include

• • • • “…Mating Plans
        • Random Mating;

• • • • • Pedigree Mating;

• • • • • Phenotype Mating.

Crossbreeding

• • • • • Heterosis;

• • • • • Breed Combination;

• • • • • Complementarity.

Types of Breeding Systems

• • • • • “…Continuous Systems (Straightbreeding; True Rotations; Sire Rotations);

• • • • • Terminal Systems (Static Terminal; Rotation Terminals; Composites).

Breeding Systems and Breeding Groups

• • • • • One breeding group;

• • • • • Two breeding groups;

• • • • • Three breeding groups.

Efficiencies of Breeding Systems; etc…”

For more information see

Beef Cattle Publications;

Beef Cattle;

Extension Beef Cattle Specialists;

Extension Programs or the

Department of Animal Science

CROSSBREEDING SYSTEMS FOR BEEF CATTLE – Animal and Dairy Sciences,
Mississippi State University
Multimedia Crossbreeding Systems for Beef Cattle (Text & Images).

Crossbreeding Systems for Beef Cattle

• • • • “…Crossbreeding offers two primary advantages:

• • • • heterosis (also called hybrid vigor) and the opportunity for

• • • • breed complementarity. When the performance of crossbred offspring

• • • • exceeds the performance of the purebred parents, the difference

• • • • is called heterosis…”

Crossbreeding Systems for Beef Cattle Subject Categories includes

• • • • “…Maximizing Heterosis;

• • • • Breed Complementarity;

• • • • Crossbreeding Systems
        • Two-Breed Cross;

• • • • • Two-Breed Rotational Cross;

• • • • • Three-Breed Rotational Cross;

• • • • • Static Terminal Cross;

• • • • • Rotational Terminal Sire.

Matching Systems with Situations; etc…”

For more information see the

Mississippi State University Extension

CROSSBREEDING BEEF CATTLE – Authors: D.D. Simms, K.O. Zoellner
& R.R. Schales;
Department of Animal Sciences & Industry;
College of Agriculture,
Kansas State Research & Extension,
Kansas State University
Multimedia Crossbreeding Beef Cattle – PDF, 8 Pages (Text & Images).

Examples of “Crossbreeding Beef Cattle” Subject Categories include

• • • • “…What Determines the Level of Heterosis?;

• • • • Selection of Breeds for a Crossbreeding Program;

• • • • Importance of Breed Differences;

• • • • Practical Crossbreeding Programs
        • Two-Breed Rotation;

• • • • • Three-Breed Rotation;

• • • • • Terminal Sire System;

• • • • • Rota-Terminal Crossbreeding System;

• • • • • Multi-Year Bull Breed System.

Comparison of Crossbreeding Programs; etc…”

For more information see

Bookstore – Livestock – Beef Cattle – C714;

Reproduction & Genetics;

Beef;

Research and Extension or the

Department of Animal Sciences & Industry

COLOR PATTERNS IN IN CROSSBRED BEEF – Author: John Evans,
Animal Breeding,
Department of Animal Science,
Oklahoma State University
Multimedia Color Patterns in Crossbred Beef – PDF, 4 Pages (Text & Images).

• • • • “…A knowledge of the genetic aspects of hair color, and experience,

• • • • allows one to predict with some degree of accuracy the color pattern

• • • • to expect among calves when crossing breeds…”

Examples of “Color Patterns in Crossbred Beef” Subject Categories include

• • • • “…Basic body colors of cattle and the breeds identified with those colors;

• • • • Expected color patterns when crossing breeds of various colors;

• • • • Expected offspring color patterns (from a three-way cross using the F1 cow);

• • • • Breeds which commonly leave specific color markings suggesting their presence in crossbred calves; etc.

For more information see

Animals;

Topical List or the

Oklahoma State University

NAAB DATABASES & BREEDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS – National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB)
Multimedia Beef Cattle Breeding Databases & Educational Materials (Text & Images).

National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) unites

• • • • “…those individuals and organizations engaged in the

• • • • artificial insemination of cattle and other livestock into

• • • • an affiliated federation operating under self-imposed standards

• • • • of performance and to conduct and promote the mutual interest

• • • • and ideals of its members…”

For more information see the

National Association of Animal Breeders

• • • • Examples of Databases & Educational Materials include

NAAB AI Sire (Cross Reference) Database

International Sire Evaluation Database

Educational Materials

Examples of Educational Materials include

• • • • • • “…AI vs. Natural Service; Estimated Relative Conception Rate (ERCR);

• • • • • • Synchronization Protocols for Beef Cows and Heifers; AI; etc…”

Expected Progeny Difference (EPD), Pelvic Measurements, etc. Courses, Publications, Technical Reports, etc.

PELVIC MEASUREMENTS AND CALVING DIFFICULTY – Authors: David J. Patterson and William O. Herring,
Department of Animal Sciences,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, Missouri
Multimedia Pelvic Measurements and Calving Difficulty (Text & Images).

Pelvic Measurements and Calving Difficulty

• • • • “…the single major cause of dystocia is a disproportion between size of the calf

• • • • at birth (birth weight) and the cow’s birth canal (pelvic area)…”

For more information see

Beef Cattle Production;

Beef Cattle;

Livestock;

Animal health and production;

Agriculture and environment or the

University of Missouri Extension

Reproduction, Bovine Theriogenology, Estrus Synchronization, etc. Courses, Publications, Technical Reports, etc.

BOVINE THERIOGENOLOGY – D.L. Paccamonti & S.K. Lyle (Theriogenology),
D.P. Beehan, M.G. Welborn & A.J. Fuselier (Veterinary Clinical Science);
Contributed by B.E. Eilts (Retired);
Veterinary Teaching Hospital,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana
Multimedia Bovine Theriogenology Course (Text, Images & Audio/Sound).

Examples of “Bovine Theriogenology” Course Chapters include

• • • • “…The Bovine Estrous Cycle;

• • • • Clinical Examination of the Cow

• • • • Pregnancy Examination of the Cow;

• • • • Prolonged Interestrous Intervals;

• • • • Bovine Infertility and ‘Repeat Breeder’;

• • • • Disturbances of the bovine estrous cycle: Anestrus;

• • • • Bovine Abortion; etc…”

For more information see

Theriogenology;

Theriogenology (Former Site);

Theriogenology (Reproduction);

Hospital Services from A to Z;

Veterinary Teaching Hospital;

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences or the

School of Veterinary Medicine

THE VISUAL GUIDE TO BOVINE REPRODUCTION – The Drost Project
Multimedia Bovine Reproduction Lecture, Guide, Lessons (Text & Images).

Examples of “Bovine Reproduction” Subject Categories include

• • • • Female Reproductive System;

• • • • Estrus Detection; Placenta;

• • • • Reproductive Management;

• • • • Obstetrics;

• • • • Postpartum Care;

• • • • Pregnancy;

• • • • Accidents of Gestation;

• • • • Teratology;

• • • • Abortion;

• • • • Reproduction Technology (Transrectal Ultrasonography);

• • • • Male Reproductive System…”

For more information see the

Drost Project Visual Guide to Animal Reproduction (Theriogenology);

The Drost Project

APPLIED REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGIES IN BEEF CATTLE – Beef Reproduction Task Force;
Hosted by the University of Nebraska,
Lincoln Nebraska
Multimedia Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Publications – PDF (Text & Images).

Examples of “Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle” Publications include

• • • • “…2011 Estrus Synchronization Protocols for HEIFERS and COW;

• • • • The Bovine Estrous Cycle;

• • • • Detection of Standing Estrus in Cattle;

• • • • Estrus Synchronization Planner;

• • • • Use of Natural Service Sires with Synchronized Estrus; etc…”

For more information see the

Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle (ARSBC)

FUNDAMENTALS OF BEEF REPRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT: FOCUS ON ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION – Animal Sciences,
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, Missouri
Multimedia Fundamentals of Beef Reproduction and Management: Focus on Estrus Synchronization Courses (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

“Fundamentals of Beef Reproduction and Management: Focus on Estrus Synchronization”

• • • • “…The largest cause of reproductive loss in beef herds is

• • • • that cows fail to become pregnant during the breeding season.

• • • • Heifers and cows fail to become pregnant because…”

“Fundamentals of Beef Reproduction and Management: Focus on Estrus Synchronization” Courses include

• • • • “…”Estrus Synchronization” Course Modules include
        • Physiological principles that underlie estrus synchronization;

• • • • • An overview of commercially available estrus synchronization products.

“Synchronization Protocols in Beef Heifers and Cows” Course Modules include

• • • • • Recommended Protocols to Synchronize Estrus in Beef Heifers;

• • • • • Recommended Protocols to Synchronize Estrus in Beef Heifers.

“Management Considerations” Course Modules include

• • • • • Management Considerations Related to Estrus Synchronization & AI;

• • • • • Impacts of Estrus Synchronization on Reproductive Management…”

For more information see

Beef;

Animal Sciences Extension or

Animal Sciences

FOR ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION CALCULATORS & SPREADSHEETS SEE

AGRICULTURE CENTER – CATTLE & BEEF: BEEF PREGNANCY CALCULATORS, APPLETS & SPREADSHEETS

Cattle – Internet of Things (IoT) – Track Estrus & Health, Manage the Gender of Calf

AKISAI FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CLOUD GYUHO SAAS (CATTLE BREEDING SUPPORT SERVICE) – Fijitsu Kyushu System Limited,
Japan
Multimedia Akisai Food and Agriculture Cloud GYUHO SaaS: Cattle Breeding Support Service (Text & Images).

Akisai Food and Agriculture Cloud GYUHO SaaS: Cattle Breeding Support Service

• • • • “…GYUHO SaaS detects estrous signs from changes in the step count data,

• • • • by utilizing the behavioral characteristics of cattle. It is a service that supports

• • • • a high conception rate. It can help efficient farm management by reducing opportunities

• • • • lost due to missed estrus…”

GYUHO SaaS Features

• • • • “…GYUHO SaaS monitors the estrus signs of breeding cattle 24 hours a day;

• • • • The breeding information of the ranch can be visualized; etc…”

GYUHO SaaS Functions include

• • • • “…Sends an alert mail when estrus signs are detected;

• • • • “…Estrus, insemination timing, conception situation, diseases, etc. can be recognized, by analyzing the transition of step count data;

• • • • Displays the Breeding Schedule of Cattle in Calendar Format;

• • • • Input of Breeding Information Through the Step Count Graph; etc…”

For more information see

Solutions & Services or

Fijitsu Kyushu System Limited

• • • • Also see

THE INTERNET OF COWS: AZURE-POWERED PEDOMETERS GET DAIRIES MOOOVIN – Ars Technica
Multimedia The Internet of Cows: Azure-powered pedometers get dairies mooovin’ (Text & Images).

The Internet of Cows: Azure-powered pedometers get dairies mooovin’

• • • • • • “…Cloud data tracking helps farmers track when cows are in heat, monitor health…”

• • • • • • “…In 2013, Fujitsu introduced GyuHo [GYUHO SaaS], a cloud-based system for dairy farmers

• • • • • • that helps track the health of their herds through Wi-Fi connected pedometers—essentially

• • • • • • giant Fitbits for cows. The time and movement data can help farmers not only track

• • • • • • the general health of cattle, but can also help track when cows are going

• • • • • • into estrus (a condition more commonly known as “heat”)…”

• • • • • • “…Fujitsu built the data analytics for GyuHo (which is Japanese for “cow step”) in

• • • • • • the Azure cloud. Using Azure machine learning logic, the software-as-a-service application

• • • • • • can detect spikes in movement activity at night that are an indicator that a cow is

• • • • • • going into estrus and is ready for artificial insemination…”

• • • • • • “…by detecting estrus early, Farmers can also manage the gender of the calf resulting

• • • • • • from the insemination: cows inseminated in the first four hours of estrus are more

• • • • • • likely to produce female calves, while cows inseminated in the last four hours

• • • • • • produce male calve…”

AZURE AI GALLERY – Microsoft’s Azure Cloud,
Microsoft
Multimedia Azure AI Gallery (Text & Images).

Sire Selection Courses, Lessons, Publications, Technical Reports, Handbooks, Manuals

SIRE SELECTION MANUAL – National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC)
Multimedia Beef Sire Selection Manual (Text & Images).

Examples of the Beef “Sire Selection Manual” Chapters include

• • • • “…The Importance of Sire Selection;

• • • • Assessing Management, Resources, and Marketing;

• • • • Genetic Principles;

• • • • Crossbreeding for Commercial Beef Production;

• • • • Breed and Composite Selection;

• • • • Data Collection and Interpretation;

• • • • Interpretation and Utilization of Expected Progeny Differences;

• • • • The Role of Economically Relevant and Indicator Traits;

• • • • Visual and Phenotypic Evaluation of Bulls;

• • • • DNA-Based Technologies; etc…”

For more information see the

National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium (NBCEC)

Semen Collection & Artificial Insemination Courses, Publications, Technical Reports, etc.

BULL SEMEN COLLECTION & COW ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION (QUICKTIME) – R. Geisert,
Director,
Division of Animal Sciences,
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, Missouri
Multimedia Bull Semen Collecion Video & Cow Artificial Insemination Video (Text, Images, Video/Movies & Audio/Sound).
For more information see

Reproduction in Farm Animals;

Rodney Geisert’s Home Page;

Division of Animal Sciences or the

College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

SEMEN COLLECTION FROM BULLS – Author: M. Rouge,
Department of Biomedical Sciences,
College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences,
Colorado State University
Multimedia Semen Collection from Bulls Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports (Text & Images).

Semen Collection from Bulls

• • • • “…A large majority of dairy cows in the US, Canada and European

• • • • countries are artificially inseminated. Artificial insemination of

• • • • beef cows is also popular, particularly in purebred herds. T

• • • • he advantage of AI over natural service is that it facilitates

• • • • rapid genetic improvement by allowing use of only the top bulls…”

For more information see

Collection and Evaluation of Semen;

Hypertexts for Biomedical Sciences;

Richard A. Bowen’s Home Page;

Department of Biomedical Sciences or the

College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Calving Courses, Lectures, Lessons, Publications, Handbooks, Manuals, etc.

CALVING SCHOOL HANDBOOK – B. Zollinger & D. Hansen,
Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, & the
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Oregon State University
Multimedia Calving School Handbook – PDF, 96 Pages (Text & Images).

Examples of “Calving School Handbook” Sections & Subsections include

• • • • Reproductive Process in Cattle
        • “…Puberty;

• • • • • Breeding: Biological Principles & Management Concepts;

• • • • • Conception & Pregancy;

• • • • • Calving; etc…”

General Considerations

• • • • • “…Calving Managemet; Factors Influencing Dystocia;

• • • • • Factors Associated with Dystocia in Beef Heifers; etc…”

Handling Calving Problems;

• • • • • “…Stages of Normal Calving or Parturition;

• • • • • Steps in the Calving Process;

• • • • • Handling Caving Difficulties;

• • • • • Assisting at Birth; etc…”

Developing Heifers;

• • • • • Target Body Weight of Breeds;

• • • • • Effective Heifer Development;

• • • • • Pelvic Size Data & Considerations; etc…”

General Nutrition;

Male Influences on Dystocia; etc…”

For more information see the

Welcome to Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center or the

Oregon State

CALVING SCHOOL HANDBOOK – Authors: R. Cooke (Beef Cattle Specialist, Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Burns Station, Oregon State University),
A. Villarroel & C. Estill (Rural Veterinary Practice,
College of Veterinary Medicine,
Oregon State University);
Hosted by the: OSU Beef Cattle Sciences,
Oregon State University
Multimedia Calving School Handbook – PDF, 29 Pages (Text & Images),

Examples of “Calving School Handbook” Chapters include

• • • • “…Cow Reproductive Tract;

• • • • The Calving Process;

• • • • Calving Assistance;

• • • • Calving Facilities; etc…”

For more information see

Extension Publications;

OSU Beef Cattle Sciences;

Reinaldo Cooke’s Home Page;

Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center (EOARC);

Charles T. Estill’s Home Page or the

College of Veterinary Medicine

Casting a Cow for Delivery of Calf Videos

CASTING A COW FOR DELIVERY OF CALF VIDEO – W.M. Hilton,
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences,
School of Veterinary Medicine,
Purdue University
Multimedia Casting a Cow for Delivery of Calf Video (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
For more information see

Mark Hilton’s Home Page or the

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Beef Cow C Section Videos: Part 1, 2, 3 & 4

BEEF COW C SECTION PART 1 VIDEO – Clear Creek Ranch,
Hosted by: youtube.com
Multimedia Beef Cow C Section Part 1 Video (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

BEEF COW C SECTION PART 2 VIDEO – Clear Creek Ranch,
Hosted by: youtube.com
Multimedia Beef Cow C Section Part 2 Video (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

BEEF COW C SECTION PART 3 VIDEO – Clear Creek Ranch,
Hosted by: youtube.com
Multimedia Beef Cow C Section Part 3 Video (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

BEEF COW C SECTION PART 4 VIDEO – Clear Creek Ranch,
Hosted by: youtube.com
Multimedia Beef Cow C Section Part 4 Video (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

Nutrition, Mineral Supplements, By-Product Feed, etc. Textbooks, Publications, Technical Reports, Handbooks, Manuals

Beef Cattle Nutrient Requirements

NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS OF BEEF CATTLE (2000) – Subcommitee of Beef Cattle Nutrition,
Committee on Animal Nutrition,
Board on Agriculture,
Natural Resources Council;
Published by the National Academies Press
Multimedia Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle Textbook (Text & Images).

Examples of “Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle” Textbook Chapters include

• • • • “…Energy; Protein;

• • • • Growth and Body Reserves;

• • • • Reproduction;

• • • • Minerals;

• • • • Vitamins and Waters;

• • • • Feed Intake;

• • • • Implications of Stress;

• • • • Tables of Nutrient Requirements;

• • • • Composition of Selected Feeds; etc…”

For more information see the

National Academies Press: Agriculture;

Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources (BANR) or the

National Academies Press

Beef Cattle – Backgrounding

BACKGROUNDING – Ministry of Agriculture,
Government of Saskatchewan,
Canada
Multimedia Backgrounding (Text & Images).

Backgrounding

• • • • “…The objective of this publication is to provide basic market, production,

• • • • and financial information on a cattle backgrounding enterprise. Example budgets

• • • • are provided to assist individuals in assessing the economic opportunity for

• • • • establishing a cattle backgrounding enterprise…”

Backgrounding Beef Cattle;

Cattle or the

Cattle, Poultry, and Other Livestock;

Livestock or

Government of Saskatchewan – Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Industry

Beef Cattle By-Product Feed

BY-PRODUCT FEED PRICE LISTING – Commercial Agriculture Program,
University of Missouri Extension & the
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources,
University of Missouri,
Columbia, Missouri
Multimedia By-Product Feed Price Listing for Beef, Dairy & Swine (Text & Images).
For more information see the

By-Product Listings;

Missouri Beef Resource Guide;

Commercial Agriculture Program Resources;

Commercial Agriculture Program or the

University of Missouri Extension

Beef Cattle Mineral Nutrition & Supplements

BEEF CATTLE MINERAL NUTRITION – Authors: M. Ward & G. Lardy,
Department of Animal and Range Sciences,
NDSU Extension Service and ND Agricultural Experiment Station,
College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources,
North Dakota University
Multimedia Beef Cattle Mineral Nutrition (Text & Images).

Beef Cattle Mineral Nutrition

• • • • “…Minerals are very important for normal bodily function and

• • • • physiological processes such as lactation and reproduction. Producers

• • • • need to pay attention to dietary levels and the animal’s requirements

• • • • to meet their herd’s needs cost effectively…”

Examples of “Beef Cattle Mineral Nutrition” Subject Categories include

• • • • “…Macrominerals;

• • • • Trace Minerals;

• • • • Reading a Mineral Tag;

• • • • Sources of Minerals…”

For more information see

Publications;

NDSU Repository or the

College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources

MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR BEEF CATTLE – Authors: C. Hale & K.C. Olson,
Department of Animal Sciences,
MU Extension,
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
Multimedia Mineral Supplements for Beef Cattle (Text & Images).

Mineral Supplements for Beef Cattle

• • • • “…Beef cattle require a number of dietary mineral elements for

• • • • normal bodily maintenance, growth, and reproduction…”

Examples of “Mineral Supplements for Beef Cattle” Subject Categories include

• • • • “…Functions of minerals;

• • • • Animal requirements
        • Mineral requirements and maximum tolerable levels for beef cattle;

• • • • • Source, empirical formulas, mineral concentrations and relative bioavailabilities of common mineral sources;

• • • • • Composition of mineral supplements; etc.

Supplementation strategies; etc…”

For more information see

Beef Cattle;

Livestock;

Animal health and production;

Agriculture and environment or the

University of Missouri Extension

Beef Cattle Management & Production Courses, Guidelines, Textbooks, Publications, Technical Reports, etc. – All Inclusive

Beef Cattle Management & Production Costs, Economics, etc. Calculators

FOR BEEF CATTLE MANAGEMENT CALCULATORS, RELATING TO BUDGET, COSTS, ECONOMICS, NUTRITION, MILK PRODUCTION, ETC. SEE THE

CALCULATORS ONLINE CENTER: AGRICULTURE SECTION III: LIVESTOCK – CATTLE/BEEF

Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement

GUIDELINE FOR UNIFORM BEEF IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS (NINTH EDITION: 2010) – Editors: L.V. Cundiff, L. Dale Van Vleck & W.D. Hohenboken;
Publisher: Beef Improvement Federation;
Beef Improvement Federation
Multimedia Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs (Ninth Edition: 2010) – PDF, 183 Pages (Text & Images).

Click on BIF Guidelines.

Examples of “Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs” Chapters & Appendixes include

• • • • “…Chapter 2: Breeding Herd Evaluation;
        • Calving difficulty or ease scores;

• • • • • Disposal codes: Birth to weaning; Weaning to two years of age; Mature cows and bulls;

• • • • • Udder Suspension and Teat Size Scores;

• • • • • Measures of Sire or Herd Reproductive Efficiency; etc.

Chapter 3: Animal Evaluation;

Chapter 4: Biotechnology;

Chapter 5: National Cattle Evaluation; etc.

Beef Performance Glossary;

Appenixes

• • • • • NAAB Uniform Coding System for Identifying Semen;

• • • • • Marbling Scores and Quality Grades in the U.S. and Canada;

• • • • • Threshold Traits; etc…”

For more information see the

Beef Improvement Federation

Breeder Guides, Manuals, etc. (an example)

FOR MORE BREEDER GUIDES & MANUALS SEE INDIVIDUAL BEEF CATTLE BREED ASSOCIATIONS IN ABOVE SECTION:

BEEF CATTLE BREEDS & THEIR ASSOCIATIONS OR SOCIETIES

AHCA HIGHLIAND BREEDER’S GUIDE – American Highland Cattle Association (AHCA)
Multimedia AHCA Highland Breeder’s Guide – PDF, 67 Pages (Text & Images).

Examples of “AHCA Highland Breeder’s Guide” Chapters & Subchapters include

• • • • “…Highland Breed Characteristics;

• • • • Genetics and Selection (Structural Correctness in Beef Cattle)
        • Beef Cattle Skeletal Structure;

• • • • • Feet and Pasterns (Excessive Hoof Growth; Scissor (Curled Claws); Steep Pasterns and Weak Pasterns; etc.)

• • • • • The Hind & Fore Limbs (Cow-Hocks; Bow-Legged; Postleged: Sickled; etc.)

• • • • • The Topline, Head, Sheath, Prepuce and Mammary System; etc.

Cattle Nutrition;

Cattle Reproduction;

Beef Cattle Management; etc…”

For more information see the

American Highland Cattle Association

Beef Cattle Management & Production Courses, Publications, Technical Reports, etc. – All Inclusive

BEEF PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT: THE TENNESSEE CATTLE LANE (REAL PLAYER) – C.D. Lane, Jr. (Emeritus),
The Tennessee Cattle Lane,
Beef Extension Program,
Department of Animal Science,
Institute of Agriculture,
College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources,
University of Tennessee
Multimedia The Tennessee Cattle Lane: Beef Production and Management Video Lessons
(Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

Examples of “The Tennessee Cattle Lane: Beef Production and Management” Video Sections & Video Lessons include

• • • • Beef Quality Assurance Videos include
        • “…Beef Producers Must Select Proper Needles For Injections Video;

• • • • • Beef Quality Assurance Video…”

Examples from over “4” Breeding Videos include

• • • • • “…Breeding Soundness Examination for Bulls Video;

• • • • • Selecting Replacement Heifers Video;

• • • • • Selecting Replacement Heifers Video; etc…”

Examples from over “25” Management Videos include

• • • • • “…Body Condition of Beef Cows Must Be Maintained Video;

• • • • • Culling Animals Based on Disposition Video;

• • • • • Hay Storage Video;

• • • • • Implant Cattle Properly Video;

• • • • • Methods of Animal Identification Video; etc…”

Examples from over “20” Nutrition Videos include

• • • • • “…Creep Feeding Beef Calves Video;

• • • • • Fundamentals of Feed Mixing Video;

• • • • • Fundamentals of Supplement Selection Video;

• • • • • Mineral Fundamentals In The Beef Herd Video;

• • • • • Prevent Grass Tetany Video; etc…”

For more information see

Clyde Lane Jr.’s Home Page or the

Department of Animal Science

RANCH TV – Developed and Maintained by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service,
Primary Speakers in these Videos are from the Extension Beef Cattle Unit,
Department of Animal Science,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
Texas A&M; University;
Website Developed through the Support of the Texas Beef Council
Multimedia Ranch TV (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).

RanchTV.org

• • • • “…is a virtual video library which is designed to teach beef cattle producers

• • • • the best management practice for beef quality. We believe that these practices

• • • • potentially will help the producer’s bottom-line and will aid in the production

• • • • of high quality and safe beef products for the consumer…”

Examples of “RanchTV.org” Subject Categories include

• • • • “…Drought Cattle Management Videos;

• • • • Cattle Nutrition Feed and Feeding Videos;

• • • • Cattle Reproduction Videos;

• • • • Temple Grandin Videos;

• • • • Preconditioning Calf Management Videos;

• • • • Beef Quality Assurance Videos;

• • • • Best Cattle Management Practices Videos;

• • • • Carcass Grid Marketing and Meats Videos;

• • • • Selection and Genetics Videos;

• • • • Cattle Evaluation Videos;

• • • • Cull Cow Management Videos;

• • • • Ranch to Rail Program Videos;

• • • • Transporting Cattle Videos; etc…”

For more information see

Beef Cattle Publications;

Beef Cattle;

Livestock Species;

Texas AgriLife Extension Animal Science Unit;

Department of Animal Science or the

Texas Beef Council

BEEF CATTLE – Department of Primary Industries,
New South Wales Government,
Australia
Multimedia Beef Cattle Lessons, Publications & Technical Reports (Text & Images).

Examples of “Beef Cattle” Subject Categories include

• • • • “…Beef Cattle Feeding and Nutrition;

• • • • Beef Cattle Health & Disease;