University Resources
General Extension Information
Strategies to Rebreed First or Second Calf Cows
University of Alabama
Making Drought Related Beef Cattle Economic Decisions
University of Arkansas
Feeding Beef Cows Based on Body Condition Scores
Early Weaning May Help Winter-Worn Cows and New Calves – 04/14
Nutrition and Feeding Spreadsheet Decision Aids
The Cow Size and Production Efficiency Relationship
Maintaining Herd Productivity During Drought
University of Arizona
Matching Forage Resources with Cow Herd Supplementation
Auburn University
Stockpiled Bermudagrass for Lactating Beef Cows
University of California Davis
Balancing Beef Cow Nutrient Requirements & Seasonal Forage Quality
Cornell University
Unveiling the Production Efficiency of the Beef Cow
University of Florida
Managing Cow Body Condition has Long-Term Impacts
Feeding the Cow Herd
Phase Feeding the Beef Herd for Improved Utilization
University of Georgia
High Forage Quality Important for Beef Cattle Nutrition
Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows
Iowa State University
Stretch Pastures in Drought Conditions
Kansas State University
Nutrition During Last Trimester Critical for Beef Cows
BCS Helps Plan Ahead for Cow Needs
Cost Effective Diets for Pregnant Beef Cows
Retain Short Breeding and Calving Season – 03/14
Cow Herd Nutritional Adjustments for Winter
Study Shows Benefits of Early Calf Weaning – 10/30/13
Early Calf Weaning may be Beneficial this Year
K-State Scientist Discusses Beef Cow BCS
Beef Cow Nutrition Guide
Feeding your cows by body condition
University of Kentucky
BCS Good Indicators of Herd Health
Managing Body Condition to Improve Reproductive Performance in Beef Cows Louisiana State University
Effects of Pasture Stocking Rate and Method on Cow-Calf Production
Breeding and Genetics
Michigan State University
Body Condition Scores are Great Tool for Beef Cow Herd
Fall Feeding and Management for Spring Calving Herds
Bale Grazing Popularity Continues to GrowCheck Beef Cow Body Condition to Improve Reproductive Performance – 06/19/13
Management Planning for Spring Calving Herd – 01/22/13
University of Minnesota
Winter Feeding for Spring Breeding – 02/11/13
Preparing Cows, Calves for Winter
Reproduction Success in the Cow Herd
Mississippi State University
Body Condition Scoring Beef Cattle
University of Missouri
Replacement Heifer Management Considerations
Hay Baled Late Needs Supplements, But Test FirstCondition Scoring Beef Cows
Feeding Wheat Straw
Body Condition Score Cows at Weaning
Links on Feed and Nutrition
Montana State University
Managing Cow Body Condition at Fall Working
Optimizing Reproductive PerformanceBody Condition Scoring Cows
Should I Body Condition Score My Cows?
University of Nebraska
Keep an Eye on Cow Conditions
Livestock Production Decision Aids
Understanding the Nutrient Requirement of the Two-Year-Old Cow
Prepare the Cow Herd for Cold Weather
Do Cows Need Protein Supplements on Corn Stalks? – 11/01/13
Body Condition Scoring App: NUBeef-BCS – 02/2013
Cow Selection Strategies that Complement Feed Resources
Profit Tip: Condition Score Cows Early
Manage Body Condition by Timing Weaning
What’s the Score in your Herd?
New Mexico State University
Range Beef Cow Supplementation Information & Strategies
Managing and Feeding Beef Cows Using BCS
North Dakota State University
Good Nutrition Vital for Pregnant Cows
Put Pregnancy Checking Information to Use
Management, Disease Assessment Good Cattle Insurance
Thin Cows? Pre-Breeding Nutritional Push Helps
Age and Weight are Cow Herd Dynamics
Cull Deep Enough to Find the Freeloaders
Do the Cows fit the Operation? — 05/14Window of Opportunity for Thin Cows — 10/13/13
Let Grass, Cows be Guide when Weaning — 09/25/13
2012 North Dakota Beef Report
Wean the Calf, Salvage the Cow
Winter Management of the Beef Cow Herd
Third Trimester and Post-Partum Nutrition
Fall Cow Care is Vital
Using the Net Energy System to Improve BCS
Consequences of Underfeeding Cows
Body Condition Scoring I:
Managing Your Cow Herd Through Body Condition Scoring
Ohio State University
Beware of Cold Winter's Impact on Calving, Lactation – 03/3/14
A Time to Cull — 10/02/2013
May Need to Supplement Feed to Ensure Successful, Productive Calving Season
Ohio Beef Herd Management Calendar
Winter Cold Stress on Cattle
Beef Cow Nutrition
Scoring Cows can Improve Profits
Maximizing Fall and Winter Grazing of Beef Cows and Stocker Cattle
Oklahoma State University
Don't Let 'em Slip
Proper Cow Culling
Better Body Conditions can Raise Value of Cull Cows
Late Summer Supplementation with Protein for Thin Cows – 08/05/2013
Try to Avoid Body Condition Loss Now
Early Weaning Spring-Born Calves
Flushing Beef Cattle
Winter Feeding Your Beef Cow Herd
Body Condition Scoring of Beef Cows
Limit feeding concentrate diets to beef cows
Oregon State University
Influence of Cow BCS and Late Gestation Supplementation
Purdue University
Producers must Address Cold Stress in Herds
Body Condition Monitoring Important for Producers – 04/25/13Body Condition Important into Spring
Feeding Beef Cows Based on BCS
Impact of Body Condition at Calving on Reproductive Productivity in Beef Cattle
What’s Behind the Buzz on Condition Scoring?
South Dakota State University
Can You Make a Cow Deliver Better Colostrum?
Body Condition an Important Focus
Why all the Fuss about Body Condition?
Is Hay Still the Best Choice to Winter cows?
Tips on Managing Forage, Water & Cattle Resources — 03/22/13Heat Stress' Reproductive Ramifications
Fall Calving Following a Drought
Estrous Synchronization Protocols for Beef Cows
Get Late Calving Cows Back on Track
Beef Cow Nutrition During Calving and Early Lactation
Get Cows Back in Shape While Cost Effective
Last Chance to Check Body Condition
University of Tennessee
Baled Corn Stover – Potential Winter Feed
Make BCS a Routine Practice
Texas A&M University
Researchers Explore Nutritional Strategies to Time Puberty Onset in Replacement Heifers – 02/11/13
Rebuilding Cow Herds after Drought
Utah State University
Use of Kochia for Fall/Winter Grazing
Virginia Tech
Winter Hangover/Body Condition Score Carryover Effects
Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows
Some Beef Cows in Critical Condition
Last Chance to Get Cows in Condition for Breeding
The Cow-Calf Manager
Washington State University
BCS Critical to Efficient Use of Feed Resources
West Virginia University
Wean or Sell Calves?
University of Wisconsin
Cow Condition at Calving can Impact Breeding – 04/04/2013Considerations for Feeding the Beef Cow Herd in Winter
Body Condition, Nutrition and Reproduction of Beef Cows
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