American Cattlemen October 2020

This issue brings you:
  • Cattlemen's Showring
  • Crafting the Cull LIst
  • Top 12 Things to Consider Before Building a Cattle Handling Facility
  • TMR Mixers -Many Options to Fit Any Purpose
  • ClicRweight® Bovine Solution
  • From the Rawhide Family to Yours

TMR Mixers - Many Options to Fit Any Purpose

TMR Mixers - Many Options to Fit Any Purpose.  By Heather Smith Thomas. The advantage of feeding a TMR (total mixed ration) diet is that each cow can consume the necessary level of nutrients in each bite.  The mixed ration should include good quality forages, a balance of grains and proteins, vitamins...

American Cattlemen September 2020

This issue brings you:
  • Cattlemen's Showring
  • Benefits of Bale Processors
  • Low stress Handling is a Team Effort
  • APHIS seeks Public Comment on Transition to RFID Official Identification Tags
  • Social Distancing from the Flight Zone
  • The Art of Sustainable Hay Feeding in a Tough Economy
  • 101 Ways to Use Your Trimming Bar

APHIS Seeks Public Comment on Transition to RFID Official Identification Tags

APHIS Seeks Public Comment on Transition to RFID Official Identification Tags. Article courtesy of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (Aphis). The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on a proposal where APHIS would...

Low-Stress Handling Is A Team Effort

Low-Stress Handling Is A Team Effort. By Jaclyn Krymowski. For awhile now, stress-free animal handling has been all the buzz in the industry. And it’s not without good reason, as science and research has evolved, we’ve come to have a deep understanding of the short and long-term consequences on...

101 Ways to Use Your Trimming Bar

101 Ways to Use Your Trimming Bar. Author: Dana Charban. A Trimming Bar goes by about as many names as it has uses. Depending on who you talk to, it could be referred to as a Branding Bar, Hip Bar, Anti-Kick Bar, or even Calf Restrainer Bar! No matter what you call it, this addition to your chute is...

Social Distancing from the Flight Zone

Social Distancing from the Flight Zone. Article provided by Moly Manufacturing  The goal for any cattle handler should be to balance efficiency with safety, aiming for continuous forward flow of the animals. Fortunately, cattle handling equipment has come a long way, making it so much easier to move animals...

Benefits of Bale Processors

Benefits of Bale Processors. By Heather Smith Thomas. There are many options available today for processing hay or straw, and most beef producers and dairymen can find something that fits their own operation.  Here are some of those options:Teagle MachineryAndy Robson, North America Sales Manager for...