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W053-A Sampling Of Thoughts And Opinions On Electronic Identification, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
W053-A Sampling Of Thoughts And Opinions On Electronic Identification, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
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Over the years, the Center for Profitable Agriculture (CPA) has been involved with the USDA “Value-Added Development Grant” (VADG) program in various and numerous ways. In 2003, the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation submitted a proposal to the VADG program for funding to assist in the development of a beef cattle marketing alliance in a 14-county area of the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. The project was funded for implementation through March 2005, and the CPA was included in the project as a cooperating partner.
One of the primary roles of the CPA in the project was to conduct an assessment …
Pb1749-Mineral Nutrition Of Beef Cattle, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Pb1749-Mineral Nutrition Of Beef Cattle, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Animals/Livestock
The mineral status of the brood-cow herd affects reproduction, growth, milk production and health. All of these can affect profitability, yet the cost of improving mineral status is low compared to production returns.
This publication’s focus is on “mineral optimization,” which emphasizes the dynamics of minerals in living tissue. Cattle have evolved an elegant system for storing and retrieving minerals from various body stores as they are needed. The success of this system depends upon reliable replenishment from dietary sources.