VCE Archived Publications Selected for Area Beef Producers
Articles helpful to producers are available in the VCE archive. If you missed an article when released, or wish to read again, below are links to selected articles in PDF by category.
Beef Cattle Farm Management
- Addressing the Consequences of Predator Damage to Livestock and Poultry - Steven H. Umberger, et al. (PDF | 366KB)
- Age and Source Verification - Capturing the Advantage - Dr. Scott Greiner, 2009 (PDF | 74KB)
- Beef Cattle Breeds and Biological Typesby - Dr. Scott P. Greiner (PDF | 421KB)
- Cow Herd Performance and Profitability: Measuring How You Stack Up - Dr. Scott P. Greiner (PDF | 143KB)
- Getting Started in the Cattle Business in Virginia - Bill McKinnon & Henry S. Snodgrass (PDF | 2MB)
- Managing Your Pastures When It Rains - Dr. Mark A. McCann, June 1, 2009 (PDF | 82KB)
- Marketing Cull Cows in Virginia - Phil Blevins (PDF | 867KB)
- Replacement Heifer Development Steps - Dr. Mark A. McCann, August 3, 2009 (PDF | 182KB)
- Tips to Becoming More Efficient in Cow-Calf Business - Scott Greiner, Aug. 3, 2009 (PDF | 167KB)
Cattle Health
- Beef Cow - Calf Herd Health Program and Calendar - W. Dee Whittier and John Currin (PDF | 461KB)
- Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows - Dan E. Eversole, et al. (PDF | 3MB)
- Digestive System of the Cow - John B. Hall and Susan Silver (PDF | 832KB)
- Essential Nutrients, Feed Classification and Nutrient Content of Feeds - John B. Hall, et al. (PDF | 1MB)
- Polioencephalomalacia (PEM or Polio) Associated With Feeding Corn Gluten - John F. Currin, DVM, March 29, 2010 (PDF | 188KB)
- Production Cycle Nutrition and Nutrient Requirements of Cows, Pregnant Heifers and Bulls - John B. Hall, et al. (PDF | 393KB)
- Recognition & Treatment of Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex - John F. Currin & W. Dee Whittier (PDF | 76KB)
- Strategic Use of Antibiotics in Stocker Cattle - John F. Currin, May 1, 2009 (PDF | 131KB)
- Summer Fly Control on Cattle - W. Dee Whittier, DVM, July 10, 2009 (PDF | 172KB)
- "Time to Judge the Book by its Cover" or Time to Body Condition Score Your Cows - Dr. Mark A. McCann (PDF | 190KB)
Forages
- Make Plans to Stockpile Fescue to Reduce Winter Hay Needs - Dr. Mark A. McCann, July 10, 2009 (PDF | 82KB)
- Planning the Feeding of Your Beef Herd This Winter Part I - Dr. John F. Currin & Dr. Mark A. McCann, Nov. 5, 2009 (PDF | 302KB)
- Planning the Feeding of Your Beef Herd This Winter Part II - Dr. John Currin & Dr. Mark A. McCann, Dec. 3, 2009 (PDF | 217KB)
- Time for Fall Nutrition Tune-up - Dr. Mark A. McCann, September 30, 2009 (PDF | 85KB)
Bull Management
Fencing