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Have you ever wondered why ruminant livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats, or wildlife such as deer, elk and bison eat what they do? For example, cattle and bison eat primarily grass; deer eat primarily forbs and browse (the edible leaves and stems of woody plants), but very little grass. More ... The Freestone County Goat Breeders Association would like to announce that they will be holding their Spring Open Pen Sale on Saturday, February 27th from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Ike Carden Arena in Fairfield, Texas. More ... First time for everything! I’ve been writing the goat gossip for the FCGBA for over 3 years and other than using various statements from others I have pretty much did this thing myself. I received an e-mail on the Goat Gossip Group (a yahoo group) from Frank Barbee of Orient, Ohio that I would like to share with you all….. More ... Sale Date: 1-9-10 Head Count: 726 Last Week: Holidays Sellers: 97 Buyers: 50 Cutter Cows...................50-57.5 Fat Cows........................43-55.5 Canner Cows.....................36-54 Slaughter Bulls Steady/Down Heavy Bulls.................57. More ... Date of Sale: 1-7-10 Head Count: 650 Cut/Boner..........................50-55 Canner Cow......................45-48 Breaker Utility Com Cow............49-53 Thin Cows.........................38-42 Bulls Yield Grade 1&2........59-62.50 Bulls Yield Grade 3&4.....57-59 Stocker Cows Young Bred Cows....... More ... Date of Sale: 1-6-10 Head Count: 306 Buyers: 31 Sellers: 51 Steers/Bull Calves & Yearlings 200-300.......................... More ... Date: 1-5-10 Volume: 1585 Tested: 393 Sellers: 213 Total Buyers: 64 Packer Buyers: 5 Order Buyers: 12 Cattle Companies: 25 Feeder Orders: 216 Slaughter Cows Canners............ More ... COLLEGE STATION -- A big chill came to Texas, stalling winter forage growth and stressing cattle and plant life, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel. More ... - The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association issued a statement today applauding Senators Tim Johnson and Mike Enzi and twenty-four of their colleagues for sending a joint, bipartisan letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. More ... Paws and Pals, the 4-H group for kids who love dogs, is sponsoring AKC Canine Good Citizen classes beginning Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - March 9, 2010. Classes will be held at the Leon County Show Barn in Centerville starting at 5:30pm. All dogs must be at least 6 months of age, have current vaccinations and a stable temperament for working in a group environment. More ... AUSTIN – (Jan. 4, 2010) For the week ending Jan. 2, feeder cattle price trends at Texas auctions are not available as all the locations covered by TDA Market News were closed for the New Year’s holiday. Fed cattle prices were $2 higher per hundredweight in light holiday-week trade. Higher beef prices contributed to the increase. More ... ATHENS, Texas — Texas fisheries biologists know their jobs are changing. On January 22 a trio of experts will give them a glimpse of what the future may hold at the annual meeting of the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. The meeting will take place in the Richard M. Hart and Johnny Morris Conservation Center at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center here. More ... The East Texas Goat Raisers Association is holding their Round Robin Educational Program and general membership meeting on January 23 at the Cherokee Co. Expo Center in Jacksonville, Texas. The educational program will start about 9:30am with topics including medication, hoof trimming, tattooing, sonogram demonstration, 'how to tell if your goat is ill' and general goat care. More ... |
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