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G12-2175 Animal Care Resource Guide For 4-H And Ffa Members: Knowing The Livestock Lingo, Lindsay M. Chichester, Karna J. Dam, Dennis E. Bauer
G12-2175 Animal Care Resource Guide For 4-H And Ffa Members: Knowing The Livestock Lingo, Lindsay M. Chichester, Karna J. Dam, Dennis E. Bauer
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
There are many terms associated with livestock production that may be unfamiliar to youth. This 2012 NebGuide lists and defines terms common between species and specific to certain species.
Ec03-883 Crop And Livestock Prices For Nebraska Producers, 1960-2003, Darrell R. Mark, Dillon Feuz, Roger Selley, Tina N. Barrett
Ec03-883 Crop And Livestock Prices For Nebraska Producers, 1960-2003, Darrell R. Mark, Dillon Feuz, Roger Selley, Tina N. Barrett
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This report contains historical price data for the major crops and livestock commodities produced in Nebraska. Prices received by producers are reported for 1960-2002 for most of the commodities.
The data was compiled from Nebraska Agricultural Statistics Services and Agricultural Prices, National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA; Oil Crops Situation and Outlook, Economic Research Service, USDA; Cotton and Wool Outlook, Economic Research Service, USDA; and Livestock and Grain Market News, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. Sources of prices for each commodity are indicated on the tables.
Nf95-246 Nebraska Turkey Facts, Sheila E. Scheideler, Rebecca Brown
Nf95-246 Nebraska Turkey Facts, Sheila E. Scheideler, Rebecca Brown
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact provides readers with Nebraska turkey industry facts.
G94-1226 Blackhead Disease In Turkeys, Sheila Scheideler, Eva Wallner-Pendleton
G94-1226 Blackhead Disease In Turkeys, Sheila Scheideler, Eva Wallner-Pendleton
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Blackhead disease is a common and serious illness in turkeys that no available medication can treat. This NebGuide discusses the organisms that cause the disease and prevention strategies.
Raising small turkey home flocks in the early summer and late fall is extremely popular in Nebraska. Most of these birds are destined for slaughter just before Thanksgiving and are sold for the holiday market. Extension educators and specialists receive many calls concerning sick turkeys in the late summer and early fall months from flock owners concerned about whether their turkeys have Blackhead. Most poultry flock owners have heard of this disease …
Nf92-102 Turkey Basics, Julie A. Albrecht
Nf92-102 Turkey Basics, Julie A. Albrecht
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebFact discusses the handling and cooking of turkey.
G89-947 Buying Meat By The Serving, Dennis E. Burson
G89-947 Buying Meat By The Serving, Dennis E. Burson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Buying meat by the serving rather than by the pound can save you money. Determining cost per serving is covered here.
Smart shoppers use cost per serving rather than price per pound in making meat selection decisions. Price per pound can be misleading because all cuts will not yield the same number of servings per pound.
Although some boneless cuts may cost more on a per pound basis, they may be more economical due to less waste. The amount of bone and waste fat determines the number of servings of cooked meat a cut will yield. Cost of the edible …
G80-524 Incubation For The Home Flock, Earl W. Gleaves
G80-524 Incubation For The Home Flock, Earl W. Gleaves
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide covers how to build and operate an incubator to hatch eggs for a home flock.
Various makes and models of commercial incubators are available for use by the home flock owner.
G77-386 Wheat In Poultry Rations, T.W. Sullivan, E.W. Gleaves
G77-386 Wheat In Poultry Rations, T.W. Sullivan, E.W. Gleaves
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication examines the advantages and disadvantages of wheat as a component of poultry feed.
Wheat is usually considered a source of human food rather than an ingredient for poultry and livestock feeds. This is especially true in the United States, where corn, milo and other feed grains are abundantly produced. In recent years one of every two bushels of wheat produced in the United States has been exported. If world production and supplies of wheat are high, a surplus develops and wheat prices are lowered. When this situation occurs wheat becomes an attractive alternative to corn or milo in …
Ec68-1423 Turkey Management Guide, Thomas W. Sullivan, Earl W. Gleaves, Ted E. Hartung
Ec68-1423 Turkey Management Guide, Thomas W. Sullivan, Earl W. Gleaves, Ted E. Hartung
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
The extension circular is a guide to good turkey management. It includes the following subject areas: land and location, general building recommendations, equipment and supplies, source of stock, management practices, and disease prevention and control.
Killing, Dressing And Drawing Poultry, I. L. Williams
Killing, Dressing And Drawing Poultry, I. L. Williams
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars
The object of this circular is to acquaint poultry producers and poultry dressing plant operators with the more desirable methods for killing, dressing and drawing poultry. Dressed poultry is a highly perishable food, and any practice that will tend to retain the original high quality during the processing operation should be applied.
Turkey Steaks, I. L. Williams, H. L. Wiegers
Turkey Steaks, I. L. Williams, H. L. Wiegers
Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars
The purpose of this circular is to acquaint growers, processors, retailers and consumers with a method of preparing large turkeys in such a manner as to promote the highest degree of consumer acceptance.