Analyzing the Management Practices of East Texas Beef Cattle Producers

<p>A survey of East Texas beef cattle producers was designed to evaluate the management practices that were prevalent in the area. Demographic and cattle operation data from 103 respondents were analyzed using SPSS (Version 25; Chicago, IL). This electronic-based survey was distributed through Qualtrics. Respondents were located in Angelina, Nacogdoches, or Cherokee county. Most producers (38.8%) had a Bachelor’s degree. A negative correlation was established between castration method and weaning weight (p = - 0.204). Calves were weaned 50 pounds heavier when band or surgically castrated. Females were less likely to castrate their calves or utilize a mineral program. Approximately, 49.5% of producers did not pregnancy check their cattle. Areas of future education should focus on castration and weaning methods, mineral distribution, and pregnancy detection methods.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science - Agriculture

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Agriculture

Year dc:date.available

2020

Author dc:creator

• Swor, Hiliary Cheyenne

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Candis Carraway
• Dr. John Michael Mehaffey
• Dr. Stephanie Jones

• beef cattle
• East Texas
• management practices
• survey
• Agricultural Education
• Beef Science

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/337

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1360