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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Feedyard"”.
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Assessment of Labor Recruitment & Retention Challenges in the Cattle Feeding Industry
Labor management in the feedyard industry is a primary concern with beef demand growing and a higher percentage of young adults pursuing college and urban careers rather than rural jobs. In this analysis, several labor challenges within the cattle feeding industry are identified and investigated. …
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Why do I want to work for you? An Analysis of Job Satisfaction, Laborer Retention, and Recruitment in the Cattle Feeding Industry
… of a tightened labor force, the concentration of feedyards in this region poses a unique competition between yards to hire and retain valuable employees. A thorough understanding of laborers' perceptions is imperative to the industry and its' leaders. The primary objective of this study was to …
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An evaluation of cattle handling categories in the beef quality assurance feedyard assessment, compliance of large feedyards with these guidelines, and influence of handling practices on behavior and performance of feedlot cattle
… the National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA). The BQA Feedyard Assessment for cattle handling has not yet been fully validated, and this work partially substantiates the current assessment categories. The inclusion of this handling data is essential in order to continue the track record of identifying …
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Growth Promoting Implants and Nutrient Restriction Prior to Feeding: Effect on Carcass Composition, Carcass Quality, and Consumer Acceptability of Beef
… NJ) before finishing (IMPL). At arrival to the feedyard all cattle were implanted with a moderate potency implant and were reimplanted following 100-d (CALF-FED) or 81-d on feed (UNRSTR and RSTR). Animal performance and carcass characteristics data were analyzed as a split plot design using the …
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The Effect of Calf Morbidity on Feedlot Performance and Profitability
… "Sale Barn" cattle were fed at Horton's Research Feedyard in Fort Lupton, Colorado. No background information regarding the health status of the Sale Barn cattle was known. Cattle were purchased in December 1997 and were entered in the Rocky Mountain Ranch-to-Rail program on January 6, 1998. The …
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Modeling agricultural recycling systems for system size and economic potential
Water is one of the most valued natural resources, and its availability for consumption varies considerably within any region. Recycling water and biomass through reuse systems can help preserve finite available resources for future generations. An approach to achieve this goal is through modular …
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Lung auscultation as a predictor of lung lesions and bovine respiratory disease outcome in feed yard cattle
Bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) is the most common, and costly, disease in feed yard cattle. A review of the literature shows a correlation between the diagnosis of BRDC ante-mortem and respiratory lesions at slaughter. The objectives of the studies reported here were to: 1) validate a …