CSU Beef Team
Realizing the large impact that beef production has on Colorado's Agriculture, the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University has created a beef outreach site to serve beef producers. Included in this site are resources for all aspects of your operations, a form where you can ask your beef question to our specialists as well as the Western States Beef Cattle Manual which contains hundreds of articles on Beef Cattle production. (Note: FREE registration required for the Cattleman's Library). We will be constantly adding to this site, but no matter how large it gets, you can always find what you are looking for by performing a search via the "search" button in the left navigation column. We hope you enjoy the site and find it useful.
Animal Disease Traceability
Last year, the USDA announced a new framework for animal disease traceability in the United States. The USDA supports the use of brands to identify cattle moving interstate. In the draft proposed rule, USDA defines official identification methods for each species
.Click here to read the Draft Proposed Rule - Clarification Regarding Use of Brands (updated May 11, 2011)
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Beef Briefs:
Nitrates and Purchased Hay
Marvin Reynolds
County Director, Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo County
January, 2012
Any purchased hay should be tested for nitrates. Alfalfa and grass hay may be an exception. Nitrates accumulate in plants during drought conditions or when water is restricted during irrigation.
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