Cattle

has nothing to do with agriculture, but it has everything to do with it. My grandfather, W.E. Butler…Buck Butler…and to me, Pawpaw, never gave up. He was a Texas Animal Health Commission Agent, rancher, and later, the proud owner of two successful cattle auction barns in Nixon and Beeville. He accomplished these things by standing up for what he believed in and…

Cowgirls are Cowboys Time has past seen my last cattle drive. I remember the cattle as crazy a rattlesnake 's tail. We moved the cattle from texas to kansas. I been there many times. For those how don 't know me, I 'm William John Billings. I regally from Texas. I am from a huge ranch left when I was 11 years old. I heard cattle most my life. Thats have all changed, I have settled down now. I desire to settle in Kansas now. I have Looking at a mule tail the land now. I found me a pretty big…

which caused them to panic. Cattle panic mode is much like human panic mode, an instinct to get away from the situation. In slaughter houses they would cause themselves harm by trying to get away, ramming other cattle, spinning around, slipping, etc. In an article by Ryan Bell from National Geographic the positive effects of switching chute types are explained, “…curved chutes shield them from viewing what’s ahead, keeping them calm. The arched shape also plays to cattle instinct, which is to…

are sold at these weights to make room for the replacement stock units in order to better enhance their performance. The average stock unit produced approximately 4kg of wool, resulting in a total of 19,000 kg of wool produced over the year. Beef cattle (mainly cull cows and dry heifers) were predominantly sold in March. A portion of livestock units were sold in later in the previous year, this created a niche for the enterprise as less beef units are sold at this time. Cows generally weighed…

evolutionary history of the Texas longhorn. The Texas longhorn is found all over Texas- becoming both a symbol of the state and a mascot. The cattle have evolved to grow horns that can pass 7 feet across. Dr. Hillis found that in addition to their massive horns, the Texas longhorns also have an unusual history. The Texas longhorn was domesticated a while back, like most cattle. What makes their history unusual is they managed to become wild once more, allowing them to be domesticated twice.…

child, I was very curious and loved trying new things. Rarely was I ever still, however, one thing I would always sit still for was watching the cows. These animals have made up my past, helped me enjoy the present, and have created my future. The cattle barn is where I’ve found my bliss, my hope, my passion, and myself. As a little girl I loved nothing more than going over to Papa’s and watching him feed and count the cows. Or waking up early in the mornings to get up and go help feed the…

Raising livestock for slaughter has been a long used practice throughout the world for centuries, and with growing populations of people, the livestock industry has had to greatly increase production. In order to meet demand, they have been trying different techniques to raise their animals faster, making them fatter at a younger age. This has been done by replacing more natural feeds such as grasses and legumes with foods like grain and corn. This fattens the animals quickly, and quickens the…

started under Reagan, slashing the amount of food inspectors and placing a former cattle industry lobbyist at the helm of the Agriculture Department. This weakening of food regulations became apparent in the 2007 E. coli outbreak. Spinach became contaminated with E. coli when exposed to cattle farming waste. The outbreak killed three and injured over 200 in 26 states. Food regulations had been so weakened that the unsafe cattle farming was not properly inspected and early knowledge of the…

help maximize surface area to prevent overheating” (Impacts of Intensive Confinement). This position contributes to many elements of the well being of cattle, and if not adopted properly, it can make their life notably miserable. Cattle also tend to digest grass fibers in several stages, and a stalled environment interferes with this behavior. Cattle are known as ruminants, and they digest food in two stages. “They have evolved to efficiently digest grass and other fibrous plants by chewing and…

Cattle are very important to the Maasai; for example, they believe God decreed that all cattle belonged to them. Also, giving gifts of livestock is a common practice for the Maasai (ceremonies, dowry rituals, and so forth). Igoe contends that the enclosure of Maasai cattle grazing lands (through conservation efforts) is a material process that has had much ecological and social impacts…