“As uncomfortable as we are during the heat of the day, it is important to remember cattle generally do not handle heat as well as humans,” according to Rick Machen, professor and Texas AgriLife Extension specialist. Heat stress is a function of temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and solar radiation.
The core body temperature of cattle does not peak until two hours after the peak in ambient temperature, which often comes at 5 p.m. or later. Cattle need at least six hours to dissipate the heat accumulated during the day. Consequently, nighttime cooling is essential for managing heat stress. Warm humid nights with no breeze following a +100° days pose a real challenge for cattle.
(VIEW FULL STORY HERE)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Blue-Green Algae Becomes Deadly as Temperatures Rise
This year it's beginning to seem as though there's a bovine grim reaper around every pasture gate. There are worries over high nitrate levels in dryland corn, heat stress in feedlots, a lack of forages, and now the infamous blue-green algae.
To safeguard cattle, or any other livestock, from the extreme danger posed by algal blooms this year, water them from well maintained, on-farm vessels. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Becky Mills)
In many parts of the country algae blooms are fairly common, often occurring as the weather changes. With this year's extreme conditions, the phenomenon is spreading to parts of the country where cattlemen aren't as familiar with the deadly toxins these organisms can produce. The danger grows as the weather changes back to more moderate norms.
(VIEW FULL STORY HERE)
To safeguard cattle, or any other livestock, from the extreme danger posed by algal blooms this year, water them from well maintained, on-farm vessels. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Becky Mills)
In many parts of the country algae blooms are fairly common, often occurring as the weather changes. With this year's extreme conditions, the phenomenon is spreading to parts of the country where cattlemen aren't as familiar with the deadly toxins these organisms can produce. The danger grows as the weather changes back to more moderate norms.
(VIEW FULL STORY HERE)
Monday, August 1, 2011
ROUND BALER & MOWER/CONDITIONER FOR SALE
2010 John Deere 568 Baler - Purchased New By Us
Only 1610 Bales Through The Machine - Net Wrap or Twine - Small Tires
Extra Sharp Baler In Great Condition
Asking $30,000 - or Trade for Wheat, Corn or Cattle
2004 John Deere Hydra Swing Mower/Conditioner
In Great Condition - Asking $12,000 - or Trade for Wheat, Corn or Cattle
Like New • Well Maintained
Call for details!
Voboril Land & Cattle - Overland Park, KS
Kenny Voboril - 913.664.8171 or 913.239.9491
Luke Kierscht - 913.972.0389 - Ranch Manage
Only 1610 Bales Through The Machine - Net Wrap or Twine - Small Tires
Extra Sharp Baler In Great Condition
Asking $30,000 - or Trade for Wheat, Corn or Cattle
2004 John Deere Hydra Swing Mower/Conditioner
In Great Condition - Asking $12,000 - or Trade for Wheat, Corn or Cattle
Like New • Well Maintained
Call for details!
Voboril Land & Cattle - Overland Park, KS
Kenny Voboril - 913.664.8171 or 913.239.9491
Luke Kierscht - 913.972.0389 - Ranch Manage
COMPLETE DISPERSION OF THE DUELLO CATTLE CO. FALL COW HERD
- SELLING PRIVATE TREATY - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE -
Many donor type females are in this set of Maine and Sim influenced major club calf producers, ages two years and up. They are priced to sell with a rare chance to obtain a great set of producers in volume.
SPRING CALVING OPERATIONS - PAY ATTENTION HERE:
These powerful cows could be held over and easily moved into a spring program. Included in this set are several marketable and important donor type females. There is a wealth of maternal value in these cows. They would make powerful steer producers or a solid foundation for any operation. Sound, good uddered and functional!
They sell with A.I. service to Heat Wave, Troubadour, Wide Open, Chopper, Black Label (Irish Whiskey), Grizzly and BK Unlimited Power. This set of cows has generated many tops sellers. Every fall cow will sell from this operation. Nothing is held back in an effort to become all spring-calving herd.
Calving on this set of cows begins in late August.
VIEW OUR WEB SITE HERE FOR VIDEO AND SALE LISTING
OR CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION:
The cattle are easy to look at and are located just off of I-80 in the SE corner of Wyoming.
DUELLO CATTLE CO. - Dr. Dave Duello
1526 State Hwy 215 - Pine Bluffs, Wyoming 82082
307-220-3645 Cell | Text - EMAIL - Mike Shelit 307-640-4590
Many donor type females are in this set of Maine and Sim influenced major club calf producers, ages two years and up. They are priced to sell with a rare chance to obtain a great set of producers in volume.
SPRING CALVING OPERATIONS - PAY ATTENTION HERE:
These powerful cows could be held over and easily moved into a spring program. Included in this set are several marketable and important donor type females. There is a wealth of maternal value in these cows. They would make powerful steer producers or a solid foundation for any operation. Sound, good uddered and functional!
They sell with A.I. service to Heat Wave, Troubadour, Wide Open, Chopper, Black Label (Irish Whiskey), Grizzly and BK Unlimited Power. This set of cows has generated many tops sellers. Every fall cow will sell from this operation. Nothing is held back in an effort to become all spring-calving herd.
Calving on this set of cows begins in late August.
VIEW OUR WEB SITE HERE FOR VIDEO AND SALE LISTING
OR CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION:
The cattle are easy to look at and are located just off of I-80 in the SE corner of Wyoming.
DUELLO CATTLE CO. - Dr. Dave Duello
1526 State Hwy 215 - Pine Bluffs, Wyoming 82082
307-220-3645 Cell | Text - EMAIL - Mike Shelit 307-640-4590
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