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Resources for beef cattle producers

Management Guide for Beef Cattle

The objective of this article is to provide SUGGESTED management guidelines for cow-calf producers. We encourage producers to evaluate their individual operation(s) and use these guidelines to determine a system that works best for their ranch, environment, and facilities.

David Bohnert, Dustin Johnson | Jun 2010 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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August 2019

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Regional Livestock & Forages

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