Tag: livestock
Pennsylvania bull sale grosses more than $350,000
Beef producers earned a record $354,900 for bulls at the 44th Pennsylvania Performance Tested Bull Sale.
Badger caught dragging, burying calf carcass
University of Utah biologists observed an American badger do something that no other scientists had documented before: bury a whole calf carcass by itself.
How to create a fencing plan
Planning is the key to ensuring fencing is installed properly and you're getting the most out of your investment.
Study: Combining ear tags, implants stimulates cattle growth
When ear tags and an injectable growth implant called Long Range were used together, the study found cattle increased live weight gain by 30 to 40 pounds.
How to divide pastures for better performance
The essential principles are to avoid overgrazing the grass plant and to provide a rest period that allows the plant to regrow to a target grazing height.
Pa. Livestock Evaluation Center to hold annual bull breed sale
The annual bull sale at Pennsylvania's Livestock Evaluation Center in Pennsylvania Furnace, Centre County, will be held March 31 at noon.
Calf tops Pa. Holstein sale at $20,200
A December calf topped the 2017 Pennsylvania Holstein convention sale, bringing a top bid of $20,200.
10 facts about the giant chicken that went viral
Learn more about the enormous chicken that stumped and amazed Twitter users as they retweeted its video over 30,000 times and liked it over 43,000 times.
Poultry farmers urged to be extra cautious
Farmers are urged to watch for signs of sickness in their birds following the discovery of high pathogenicity avian influenza at a farm in Tennessee.
Dorsets from across the U.S. hit the sale ring
The annual Ohio Dorset Sale will be March 17 and 18 at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio.
