Todd A. Thrift

Implications of Round Bale Dimensions on Hay Use

Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

Implications of Cow Body Condition Score on Productivity

Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

Factors that Affect Calf Selling Price at Marketing

Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift

Shrink in Beef Cattle: A Marketing Consideration

Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

Florida Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Quality Control Points

Todd A. Thrift, Matt J. Hersom, and Max Irsik

Emergency Considerations for Beef Cattle

Max Irsik and Todd Thrift

How to Measure Body Condition Score in Florida Beef Cattle

Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift

Preconditioning Calves Using Co-products

Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

Culling and Replacement Rate in the Beef Cow Herd

Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

Feedstuff Considerations for Feeding Bulls

Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift

The Impact of Production Technologies Used in the Beef Cattle Industry

Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

Growing Calf and Show Steer Feed Management

Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift

How Much Does Bad Hay Cost a Beef Cattle Producer?

Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift

Methods of Trace Mineral Supplementation

Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift

Implants for Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Cattle

Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift

Florida Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Introduction

Todd A Thrift, Matt J. Hersom, and Max Irsik

Effect of Age at Castration on Beef Calf Performance

Amie Imler, Todd Thrift, Matt Hersom, and Joel Yelich

Wet Brewers' Grains for Beef Cattle

Megan Thomas, Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

Does the Method of Castration Affect Calf Performance?

Trey Warnock, Matt Hersom, and Todd Thrift

How the Veterinary Feed Directive Affects Cattle Owners

Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

Comparison of Hay or Round Bale Silage as a Means to Conserve Forage

Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich

Biosecurity and Biological Risk Management for Livestock Enterprises

Matt Hersom, Max Irsik, and Todd Thrift

Application of Ionophores in Cattle Diets

Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift

Nutritional Management of Bulls

Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift

Florida Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Food Safety Control Points

Todd A. Thrift, Matt J. Hersom, and Max Irsik

Saddle and Tack Care in Hot and Humid Environments

Joel McQuagge, Todd Thrift, and Ed Johnson

Florida Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Record Keeping for Beef Qualtiy Assurance

Todd A Thrift, Matt J. Hersom, and Max Irsik

Johne’s Disease in Beef Cattle

Bridget Stice, Lindsey Wiggins, Todd Thrift, and João Bittar

The economic cost of Johne’s disease is substantial due to delayed establishment of pregnancy and even failure during the breeding season, reduced weaning weights, and loss or culling of cows before operations have recouped production costs. This publication aims to inform ranchers, ranch workers, Extension agents, cattle owners, livestock-agricultural students, and interested residents about important Johne’s disease facts. Written by Bridget Stice, Lindsey Wiggins, Todd Thrift, and João Bittar, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, October 2023.

Incorporating Brahman Genetics in the Cow Herd to Alleviate Heat Stress

Kaitlyn Sarlo Davila, Heather Hamblen, Serdal Dikmen, Peter Hansen, Todd Thrift, and Raluca Mateescu

Incorporating Brahman genetics into the cow herd alleviates heat stress. This publication discusses Brahman adaptation, challenges and benefits, and recommended Brahman incorporation. Written by Kaitlyn Sarlo Davila, Heather Hamblen, Serdal Dikmen, Peter Hansen, Todd Thrift, and Raluca Mateescu, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, October 2021.

Tips on Determining the Cause of Death in the Beef Cattle Operation

Taylor Davis, Lauren Butler, Christa Kirby, Bridget Stice, Todd Thrift, Lindsey Wiggins, and João Bittar

Dealing with death losses on the ranch can be disheartening. After all, a beef cattle operation’s success is measured in pounds of live weight sold. This publication discusses ways to determine causes of death in a beef cattle operation. Written by Taylor Davis, Lauren Butler, Christa Kirby, Bridget Stice, Todd Thrift, Lindsey Wiggins, and João Bittar, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, October 2023.

What is the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (BADDL), and what can BADDL do for cattle producers?

Lauren Butler, Christa Kirby, Bridget Stice, Todd Thrift, Lindsey Wiggins, and João Bittar

For years, cattle producers have acted as unofficial researchers and detectives. As caregivers to domesticated animals, cattle producers and veterinarians sometimes need more pieces of information to solve a puzzle. This publication discusses the Bronson Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (BADDL), which exists to help with more difficult diagnoses. Written by Lauren Butler, Christa Kirby, Bridget Stice, Todd Thrift, Lindsey Wiggins, and João Bittar, and published by the Veterinary Medicine—Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension, October 2023.

The Interaction of Nutrition and Health in Beef Cows

Matt Hersom

Alternative Feeds for Beef Cattle

R. O. Myer and Matt Hersom

Nursing Calf Deworming

Jeffrey N. Carter and Matthew J. Hersom

Water Nutrition and Quality Considerations for Cattle

Matt Hersom and Sonja Crawford

Phase-Feeding the Beef Herd for Improved Feed Utilization

Matt Hersom

Potential for Gossypol Toxicity When Feeding Whole Cottonseed to Beef Cattle

R. O. Myer, L. R. McDowell, and M. J. Hersom

Considerations for Selecting a Bull

Martha Thomas and Matt Hersom

Grass Tetany in Cattle

Y. C. Newman, M. J. Hersom, and W. E. Kunkle

This document is about grass tetany, sometimes called grass staggers or hypomagnesemia, that can be a serious problem in Florida with cattle grazing small grain or ryegrass pastures. The problem is usually confined to lactating cows. It is always associated with an imbalance in the mineral components of blood serum, especially reduced magnesium levels. In Florida, grass tetany is more severe when cattle are grazing young forage, particularly the first flush of growth during December and January. Once the forage becomes more mature, the likelihood of problems is reduced. Grass tetany is apt to appear under conditions of nutritional stress. Placing cattle on winter pasture directly after being on frosted or other low quality pasture may cause such a nutritional stress. First published in April 1997. 

Wilting Bermudagrass Improves Forage Silage Quality and Cattle Performance

Matt Hersom and William E. Kunkle

Cull Whole Peanuts as a Feed Supplement for Beef Cows

Bob Myer, Gary Hill, and Matt Hersom

Strategies for Cost-Effective Supplementation of Beef Cattle

Matt Hersom and W. E. Kunkle

Basic Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cows

Matt Hersom

Whole Cottonseed for Beef Cattle Rations

R. O. Myer and M. J. Hersom

Harvesting, Storing, and Feeding Forages as Round Bale Silage

Matt Hersom and William E. Kunkle

Total Protein Requirement of Beef Cattle II: Protein Components

Matt Hersom and Jeffrey N. Carter

Winter Feed Estimator: A Practical Tool for the Beef Cow-Calf Producer

Mark Warren, Ed Jennings, and Matt Hersom

Distiller Grains for Beef Cattle Feeding

Bob Myer, Travis Maddock, and Matt Hersom

Relationship of Cow Size to Nutrient Requirements and Production Management Issues

Matt Hersom

Corn Gluten Feed for Beef Cattle

Bob Myer and Matt Hersom

Pasture Stocking Density and the Relationship to Animal Performance

Matt Hersom

Utilization of Cull Vegetables as Feedstuffs for Cattle

Courtney Davis, Lindsey Wiggins, and Matt Hersom