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The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service regularly releases documents regarding beef cattle information. These documents include research by Dr. Larry W. Olsen (Extension Animal Scientist) and Dr. John C. Spitzer (Professor, Reproductive Physiology). The documents provide research on a variety of topics regarding beef cattle including reproduction, weight, gestation, cattle facilities, care, and more.
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Publication Budgeting And Cost Estimation(2010) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document provides information on budgeting and cost estimation practices used by cattlemen.Publication An Introduction To Beef Cattle Marketing In South Carolina(2010) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document provides an introduction to beef cattle marketing in South Carolina.Publication Cattle Handling Facilities Are Safety Equipment(2006-06) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document provides information on how cattle handling facilities have safety equipment such as corral design, squeeze chutes, headgates, calf tables and loading chutes, work area roofs and tables, and electricity and water.Publication Vaccination and Medication Procedures for Cattle(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document provides information on vaccination and medication procedures for cattle with details on proper vaccine use and vaccine or drug administration.Publication Diseases Common in Beef Cattle(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document covers diseases common in beef cattle such as Campylobacteriosis, Leptospirosis, Clostridial Diseases, Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis-Parainfluenza Type 3, Bovine Virus Diarrhea, Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Brucellosis, and Haemophilus Somnus and Pasteurella Multocida - Haemolytica.Publication Designing a Vaccination Program(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document provides information on designing a vaccine program, the risks involved, and how to best succeed.Publication Receiving & Herd Health Program for Purchased Stockers(2006-06) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document provides information on Receiving & Herd Health Program for Purchased Stockers which includes facts on immunizations and parasite control.Publication Internal & External Parasite Control(2006-06) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document discusses internal & external parasite control with information on treatment and includes a management scheme.Publication Cow-Calf Herd Health Program(2006-06) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document discusses the cow-calf herd health program and includes information on immunizations for calves and cows.Publication Management and Health Calendar for a South Carolina Spring Calving Commercial Cowherd(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document is the management and health calendar for a South Carolina spring calving commercial cowherd.Publication Off-Season Herd Bull Management(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document discusses the management of off-season herd bulls and how to handle the challenge of keeping the bull separated.Publication Using Growth Promotant Implants(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document discusses the use of growth promotant implants and related factors like genetics, care, food, weather, and more.Publication Feeding Whole Cottonseed to Cattle(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document discusses feeding whole cottonseed to cattle and includes information on gossypol toxicity, oil content, and feed recommendations.Publication Free-Choice Mineral Guidelines(2006-06) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document contains a chart for free-choice mineral guidelines that includes information on nutrients, sources, restrictions, and summer vs. winter percentages.Publication Influence of Biostimulation on Enhancement of Reproductive Performance in Beef Cattle(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document discusses the influence of biostimulation on enhancement of reproductive performance in beef cattle including biostimulatory effects on puberty in heifers, biostimulatory effects on reproduction in postpartum cows, and mechanisms for biostimulation.Publication New Guidelines for Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BSE) of Bulls(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document discusses new guidelines for breeding soundness evaluation (BSE) of bulls including major changes to BSE, minimal scrotal circumference, and a minimum progressive motility threshold.Publication Considerations for Bulls Used in Natural Mating(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document discusses considerations such as libido, mating ability and behavior, social interactions, and gender ratios for bulls used in natural mating.Publication Calving Season Affects Nutrition and Reproduction in Beef Cows(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document discusses how calving season affects nutrition and reproduction in beef cows.Publication Weaning Age Scrotal Circumference in Bulls(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document provides information on weaning age scrotal circumference in bulls and provides a chart on yearling scrotal circumference based on weaning scrotal circumference by breed.Publication Scrotal Circumference in Bulls Linked to Puberty in Replacement Heifers(1998-01) Clemson University. Cooperative Extension ServiceThis document provides information regarding scrotal circumference in bulls linked to puberty in replacement heifers.