Tag: Animal Sciences Department

AN233 Managing Beef Cow Efficiency

AN233, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Travis D. Maddock and G. Cliff Lamb, discusses three key points for managing beef cow efficiency — cow weight, milking potential, and body condition score.
Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an233

AN234 Perennial Peanut: Forage Nutritional Composition and Feeding Value

AN234, a 6-page fact sheet by Bob Myer, Lori Warren, Juliet Eckert, Dennis Hancock, Ann Blount, and Clay Olson, summarizes nutritional composition data and results of animal feeding studies, including studies with horses. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, February 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an234

AN124 Guideline for Using Alternative Feedstuffs for Livestock

Revised! AN124, a 5-page fact sheet by Robert Myer and Travis Maddock, provides a list of considerations for producers who are currently using or plan to use alternative feedstuffs in their livestock operations. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, December 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN124

AN232 Pasture-Raised Poultry: Getting Started

AN232, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by B. Burbaugh, E. Toro, and A. Gernat, provides information that will help identify the characteristics of alternative poultry production, explain the opportunities and challenges associated with pasture based production systems, provide an overview of breed selection for egg-type laying hens and meat-type birds, as well as discussing to the equipment and practices that facilitate getting birds off to a good start. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, January 2010.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an232

AN222 Growth of Generic E. coli and Aerobic Bacteria on Beef Muscle held at 50°F for 8 Hours

AN222, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Chris Pantaleo, presents the results of a study to determine the growth of generic E. coli and aerobic bacteria as indicators of pathogenic bacteria on beef muscle held at 50°F for eight hours. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN222

AN230 Livestock Fence Construction

AN230, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Reyna Speckmann and Jeff Steele, describes the materials and assembly guides that are standard operating procedures practiced at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, FL. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN230

AN228 The Florida Bull Test 2008-2009

AN228, a 5-page fact sheet by G. Cliff Lamb, reports on this performance test and breeding soundness evaluation conducted in 2008-2009 — procedures, rules and regulations, results, and sale summary. Includes 2009-2010 test dates and a table of individual animal performance. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, October 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN228

AN221 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 7: Establish Record Keeping and Documentation Procedures

AN221, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Ronald H. Schmidt, describes the requirements for overall program and daily records as required under regulations for preventative accountability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN221

AN224 Mineral Concentrations in Grazed Cool-Season Annual Grass Pastures in North Florida

AN224, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Bob Myer, G. Chelliah, Lee McDowell, Nancy Wilkinson, Ann Blount, and Cheryl Mackowiak, describes information gained from a mineral study component of four-year grazing study at NFREC Beef Unit, to measure monthly concentrations of selected minerals in forage during the late fall-winter-spring grazing season in north Florida. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN224

AN221 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principle 7: Establish Record Keeping and Documentation Procedures

AN221, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Ronald H. Schmidt, describes how to establish proper recordkeeping as an imperative part of the HACCP system of preventative accountability. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Science, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN221

AN223 Triticale as a Forage Crop for the Southeastern United States

AN223, a 5-page fact sheet by Bob Myer, Ann Blount, Cheryl Mackowiak, and Ron Barnett, reintroduces this man-made cross of wheat and rye that has potential as a grain crop or forage crop in the Southeastern United States — results of forage yield trials, present status as forage, nutritional value, and recommended varieties. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, August 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN223

AN216 The Florida Cracker Horse

AN216, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Jorge Rey, describes this small breed of saddle horse designated “Florida’s Heritage Horse” by the Florida Legislature in 2008 — breed characteristics, history, current status, and events. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, March 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AN216