Beef Tips Articles

Evaluation of Calcidol (25(OH)D3) or Combination of Calcidol and Beta-Carotene on Feed Intake, Growth Performance, and Health in High-Risk, Newly Received Beef Heifers

Feb. 27, 2025

Vitamin D is critical to the normal development and growth of all cattle. Recent reports have shown a positive role for vitamin D in immune function of dairy...

Influence of Degree of Doneness on the Alpha-Gal Content of Striploins and its Relationship with Red Meat Allergy

Feb. 27, 2025

Alpha-Gal Syndrome ( AGS ) is an acquired sensitivity to galactosealpha-1, 3-galactose (α-Gal) after exposure to a bite from the Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma...

Effects of Late-Summer Prescribed Fire on Botanical Composition, Soil Cover, and Forage Production in Caucasian Bluestem-Infested Rangeland in the Kansas Smoky Hills

Feb. 27, 2025

Introduced for forage and soil-conservation properties, old world bluestems began establishing and spreading through the Great Plains to the great detriment...

The Effects of Aging Period and Freezing Sequence on Consumer Palatability Ratings, Tenderness, and Color Stability of Longissimus Dorsi, Semitendinosus, and Biceps Femoris Steaks

Feb. 27, 2025

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of freezing and aging sequence on palatability, overall tenderness, and objective color readings of three...

greatOplus (Extruded Blend of Flaxseed and Nannochloropsis oculata Biomass) Improves Finishing Cattle Performance and Carcass Characteristics

Feb. 27, 2025

Replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats has been shown to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in humans and is recommended by the American Heart...

Make 2025 your year to finally beat flies!

Feb. 27, 2025

With warming weather and cattle going out onto pasture soon, many of you may be considering your fly control options. Every year, stable and horn flies cause...