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Nebraska Bqa: Antibiotic Use Guidelines, Rob Eirich
Nebraska Bqa: Antibiotic Use Guidelines, Rob Eirich
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program
Cattlemen have demonstrated a commitment to animal health through vaccination programs developed carefully in cooperation with their veterinarian. When animals must be treated with an antibiotic after disease diagnosis, producers need to follow important antibiotic use guidelines established through the National Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program.
Nebraska Bqa: Effective Cattle Handling, Rob Eirich
Nebraska Bqa: Effective Cattle Handling, Rob Eirich
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program
Cattlemen know the importance of proper cattle handling and its effect on animal health and performance. Beef Quality Assurance has been implementing effective cattle handling (low-stress) into educational programs since its establishment in the 1980s.
Handling Cattle Through High Heat Humidity Indexes, Rob Eirich
Handling Cattle Through High Heat Humidity Indexes, Rob Eirich
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program
As cattlemen enter the summer months, they need to understand and deal with heat and humidity. Consider incorporating the following practices into management plans to help reduce additional stress.
Nebraska Bqa: Handling Compromised Animals, Rob Eirich
Nebraska Bqa: Handling Compromised Animals, Rob Eirich
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program
Cattle producers have long recognized the need of proper husbandry and stewardship for the animals entrusted into their care. Best livestock production practices, based on research and sound science, help ensure the well-being, animal health and productivity of cattle.
Calf Branding/Processing Time And Beef Quality Assurance, Rob Eirich
Calf Branding/Processing Time And Beef Quality Assurance, Rob Eirich
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program
It is spring and that means branding time across cattle country. As producers are finishing calving season and preparing for branding/processing, it is important to review Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) guidelines. Let's take a minute to look at the key BQA principles:
Audits And Assessments In Beef Cattle Production, Rob Eirich
Audits And Assessments In Beef Cattle Production, Rob Eirich
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program
Assessments and audits are becoming a part of doing business in beef cattle production, as we are seeing beef processors implementing third-party audits. Since beginning as the Nebraska Director of Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) in July, I have been studying and gathering information on the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) Assessment Guides and third-party audits in the beef industry.
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance: Focused On The Safety, Wholesomeness And Quality Of Beef
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance: Focused On The Safety, Wholesomeness And Quality Of Beef
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program
Across the nation, beef producers face the challenge of making a living from the land, while producing safe, wholesome beef. Beef that will provide a great eating experience each and every time for American and International consumers.