Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute

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Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Assessing herd performance

K-State Beef Cattle experts share calving goals to promote success for the cow-calf operation. Read More

Angus Yearling bull (K-State Research and Extension)
Animal Health, Beef, Livestock

Body condition scoring in bulls

Angus bulls in the field. (iStock │ #1462034334 - Candice O\'Neill)
Beef, Livestock

Selecting bulls to meet marketing goals



As cows age, their metabolism can change, K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said. (Photo: K‑State Research and Extension)

Special needs for old cows

Protein supplements can be offered to cows out on fall pasture. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Short-term supplementation strategy

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
The decision to sell cows from the herd is often influenced by a variety of factors, including her performance, the quality of her offspring, cattle prices and marketing opportunities. (Photo: Kansas State University Research and Extension)

How offspring performance influences culling decision

(Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Cattle Chat: Pinkeye signs and treatments

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension