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Arizona is known as the Grand Canyon State. This is because it is known for the massive Grand Canyon there. In Arizona there are many things to do and many tourist attractions. It is the birth place to many well known famous people. It is an all-around extraordinary state. Arizona is located in the south west region of the U.S. Arizona receives little precipitation and has very humid and drought like climate. Snow is very common though, the Grand Canyon receives 60cm of snow annually. Arizona…

Introduction Weaning typically consists of separation of dam and offspring, no more milk for the calf, and a transition to a more solid diet. This time is often quite stressful for the calf because all they know up to this point is their mother, they have not yet lived on their own or eaten a diet consisting of anything but milk. The purpose of this study was to determine if fence line weaning helped to reduce negative impacts on behavior and growth. One study done in 1997 showed that fence line…

Cattle drives lead to what they call cattle towns or “cow towns.” Cow towns flourished in the time period 1866-1890. This was mainly because of the railroads that had reached towns suitable for gathering and shipping cattle. The first town to fully establish was Abilene in Kansas. Dodge City and Wichita soon followed. Dodge City was considered the “cowboy capital of the world.” (Ramos). In order for the cowmen to make sure they didn’t lose any of their cattle or to keep others from stealing, and…

Jalisco Will Have 61 Checkpoints for Electronic Cattle ID The objective is the eradication of tuberculosis and bovine brucellosis in the state; the 61 REEMO checkpoints will be in 31 municipalities As part of the Strategic Project for the Eradication of Tuberculosis and Bovine Brucellosis in Jalisco, 61 checkpoints of the Electronic Registry of Mobilization (REEMO per its acronym in Spanish) will be located in 31 municipalities in order to make health control more efficient. With this measure,…

the growth stimulant to the bloodstream. There was been was studies that have shown that he use some implants and the repeated use of implants may cause a decreased percent of cattle grading USDAS choice and may lower palatability of the meat product when finished. All Producers should talk with the buyers of their cattle to determine the correct implant protocol. Recombinant…

“Hey Kadan, are you sure you really want me coming with you to your clan?” Iron Bull asked for the millionth time. And for the millionth time Terra would just smiled at him and pat his arm as they rode to the settlement that her clan was now a part of. Terra was excited to go see what they made of the city of Wycome and she decided it was time for her to bring Iron Bull home to the family. Which was what Iron Bull was decidedly less excited about. Between his previous knowledge, Dalish 's…

Another Cow of the Future project I decided the Baroness should not fund was title “Increasing Milk and Meat Production in Cattle through Biovine Growth”, by Priya, Cara, Riya, and Chelsea. This group is seeking to increase biovine growth hormone (BGH) levels in cows as an attempt to increase milk and meat production by cattle. The project aims to spray recombinant E. coli on cattle feed so that it would be integrated into the digestive track of the cows and release into their bloodstream.…

Shortly after I graduated High School I realized my dream of working with cattle and following in my father’s footsteps. What I didn’t realize is how much a dairy farmer needs to use written word to converse with others. I was eighteen years old and was talking to a loan officer to purchase my first few animals to start me career as a dairy farmer. He asks me, “What is your plan? How will you earn enough money to cover your loans and live comfortably? How will you convince me that you are a…

Concentrated Animal Feedlot Operations and Their Risks Following Michael Pollan’s view in his book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, he covers the realm of concentrated animal feedlot operations (COFAs) in his extensive spiel about the overarching concept of corn in our society. He discusses his purchased steer, number 534, as he accompanies its journey through the system. In the beginning 534 enjoyed his life on a green pasture with his mother for six months, until he became strong and bulky enough to…

focus is to warn her readers on not only the harm dairy milk does to the human body, but also the maltreatment of the producing cows. The emphasis on the health concerns pertaining to ingredients found in dairy milk and the mistreatment of the farm cattle is organized into a distressing warning. It seems that the audiences that Ms. Martins is targeting are health conscious consumers and animal right activists that might get just as shocked by the topic. At first, attention is attained with the…