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Implementing a Defined Breeding Season to Optimize Herd Management and Improve Profitability in Beef Cattle

By: Felipe Silva

This publication helps beef producers, farm workers, and Extension agents transition beef cattle operations from year-round breeding to a defined breeding season. It covers topics such as the benefits of a defined breeding season, when to start a breeding season and how long it should be, and detailed steps to transition to a defined breeding season.

Using Expected Progeny Differences for Beef Cattle Genetic Improvement

By: Felipe Silva, Andrew Weaver, Johnny Rogers

This publication provides information about using tools to make genetic improvements in beef cattle, including understanding expected progeny differences (EPDs), selection priorities, selection indexes, and genomic-enhanced EPDs.

Feeding Rumen-Inert Unsaturated Fatty Acids Plus Rumen-Protected Choline to Pregnant Multiparous Beef Cows Alters the Uterine Environment

By: Megan Bahr, Allyson McCarty, Matt Poore, Daniel Poole, Christian Maltecca, Felipe Silva

This publication discusses the results of an experiment to determine if lipid content in the uterine environment of mature cows could be altered with unsaturated fatty acid and choline supplementation.

The Evaluation of Gained Knowledge by Livestock Producers, Extension Agents, and Students: Artificial Insemination School

By: Brittney Santamaria-Cortez, Madeline Justiniano, Allyson McCarty, Megan Bahr, Talha Ashraf, Carlos Lima, James Clothier, William Farmer, Paul Gonzalez, Ashley Robbins, Felipe Silva

A primary barrier to incorporating artificial insemination into beef and dairy production is the lack of educational resources and hands-on training. This publication provides an evaluation of the knowledge gained by participants who attended the artificial insemination training school organized by NC State Extension and N.C. Cooperative Extension, in partnership with genetic companies and the Department of Animal Science at the University of Mount Olive.

Knowledge and Confidence Gains from Reproductive Management Schools — A Multi-County Evaluation

By: Madeline Justiniano, Brittney Santamaria-Cortez, Allyson McCarty, Megan Bahr, Carlos Lima, Talha Ashraf, James Clothier, Felipe Silva

This publication presents the results of a study that evaluates the effectiveness of NC State Extension Reproductive Management Schools in improving participants’ knowledge, confidence, and perceptions of economic benefit related to reproductive management in beef cattle production.