Dairy cattle

Border collies are wonderful animals and here are some facts about them. Such as their origins, what they look like, behavior, and traits. Well the original border collie started out in Scotland and England helping farmers with herding animals. The border collie will herd most animals such as, sheep, cows, goats, and even pigs. They got their name in the late 1800’s “border” and “collie” got put together to make this very interesting breed name. Though they are all the same breed they have…

If it came down to it would you put your family’s needs before your own. In the book “Where The Red Fern Grows” Billy was faced with this exact circumstance. Billy should have bought the mule for his family instead of the hounds for three reasons. His family needed a mule more than dogs, A mule was free labor, and the mule helped their family. The first reason Billy should have bought the mule for his family instead of the hounds is that Billy’s family needed a mule more than dogs. They…

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,…

“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…

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…

Corrida de toros y encierro is Spanish for fighting of the bull. Bullfighting is losing its popularity but it is still very relevant in these areas Spain, Portugal, southern parts of France, and some Latin American countries (donquijote.org). Bullfighting is the Spanish sport where a man fights a bull in a stadium with thousands of people watching. The bull fighters also known as Perkins,2 Matadors and Toreros use red capes to antagonize the Bulls. The sport of bullfighting is enjoyed by many…

In July, 2001, a two year old boy named Kevin Kowalcyk died in Colorado after eating a hamburger contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 from the popular fast food chain, Jack In The Box. Kevin died 12 days after being stuck with the illness, but it took the FDA 16 days after Kevin was diagnosed with E.coli to recall the meat. Just think of how many people ate that contaminated meat within those 16 days. Kevin’s mother, Barbara Kowalcyk has been working for over six years to pass a law that would give…

In this section, Schlosser takes perusers into the slaughterhouse. He discovers somebody with access to the plant who is agitated with the working conditions to give him a visit. Schlosser sees the whole horrifying procedure of steers butcher from the staggering of cows to the cutting. Critically, he watches the specialists' conditions inside. Schlosser says meatpacking is most hazardous occupation in America. A standout amongst the most perilous parts of the occupation are the blades…