Feeding and Housing Dairy Goats
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Sound feeding and housing practices result in optimum goat growth and goat milk production. Visit our site to learn about Feeding and Housing Dairy Goats.
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Birdsfoot Trefoil
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Birdsfoot trefoil is a long-lived perennial legume ideally suited for many grass-legume pastures in Missouri. It grows and produces forage during July and August when most cool-season grasses are semi-dormant. Trefoil does not cause bloat, as do many other commonly used legumes.
Nutrient Requirements of Chickens and Turkeys
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Tables from Nutrient Requirements of Poultry, eighth revised edition, 1984, National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20418. Estimated values are indicated in bold to distinguish them from the established requirements shown in Roman type.
Pre-Bit Hackamore Training
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Hackamores are used to start colts in training. An untrained colt makes many mistakes, and the trainer needs to correct them. A hackamore doesn't injure sensitive tissue in the colt's mouth, yet it provides firm, safe control.
Soybean Production in Missouri
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Soybeans were the most successful crop for Missouri farmers in the 1970s & 1980s. Visit our site to learn more about Soybean Production in Missouri.
Irrigating Soybeans
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Editor’s note
The PDF version of this publication includes illustrations.
Reed Canarygrass, Ryegrass, and Garrison Creeping Foxtail
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Reed canarygrassReed canarygrass is a tall-growing, cool season perennial with a rhizomatous root system (it roots by sending out runners).
Land Grading for Irrigation: Design and Construction
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Land grading is used for irrigation and subsequent drainage. Visit our site for our Land Grading for Irrigation: Design and Construction guide.
Flock Profiling for Monitoring Turkey Production
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Editor’s note
The PDF version of this publication includes illustrations.
Community Pleasure Trail Riding
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Trail riding is fast becoming a major part of the pleasure horse industry. More and more people are spending their leisure time saddling a quiet, sensible horse and enjoying its companionship in scenic surroundings.
Cotton Insects and Mites
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Editor's note
Backgrounding Calves Part 2: Herd Health and Feeding
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A good health program is critical to successful calf backgrounding. Visit our website today to learn more about backgrounding calves.
Missouri Soil Surveys
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Dehumidifiers
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Dehumidifiers reduce the moisture in the air. They provide comfort for people and reduce or eliminate deterioration of equipment due to rust, rot, mold and mildew.
Beef Production Glossary: BIF Fact Sheet
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This glossary lists terms and phrases beef producers should be familiar with.
Sheep Pregnancy Checking by Ultrasonic Sound
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Ultrasonic sound waves can be used to determine sheep pregnancy without harming the ewe or fetus. Learn how the procedure works and pregnancy is diagnosed in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Selecting and Working With a Farm Building Contractor
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Two major tasks are involved in the successful completion of a new farm building — choosing the right building and selecting a good contractor to build it.
Most buildings constructed today are "pre-engineered," or package-type, buildings.
Common Internal Parasites of Cattle
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Using Performance Data in Judging Classes: BIF Fact Sheet
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Judging contests are an important educational tool. Someday young cattle producers will be faced with selection decisions that affect the profitability of their operations. This guide can be used to train youth interested in modern beef selection practices.1
Home Slaughtering and Processing of Beef
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A beef animal selected for slaughter should be healthy and in thrifty condition. Visit our site to learn about home slaughtering and processing of beef.
Animal Handling Safety Considerations
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Yet animal-related accidents cause numerous deaths and serious injuries each year. Removing hazards brings you one step closer to a safe work environment.