by Audrey Kali | May 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
What impressed me the most about visiting this feedlot was the health and contentedness of the cattle. There was hardly any mooing, and they seemed comfortable just walking around and hanging out with their friends. They are constantly looked after by... 
by Audrey Kali | May 4, 2011 | News
We were honored to be able to visit the JBS Swift Beef Plant in Greeley, Colorado, today. JBS is the one largest beef producers in the world. They typically process 400 head of cattle an hour. While we were there, we saw a steady flow of cattle leaving the large... 
by Audrey Kali | May 3, 2011 | News
It is obvious in visiting the Animal Sciences Building at Colorado State University that we are much indebted to Dr. Grandin’s lifetime work for the humane treatment of farm animals at the time of slaughter. Watching Dr. Temple Grandin teach at Colorado State... 
by Audrey Kali | May 3, 2011 | News
Today we got to meet with Dr. Jason Ahola, Associate Professor of Beef Production Systems in the Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He also conducts applied beef cattle research. Dr. Ahola explained how it’s possible for... 
by Audrey Kali | May 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Today we filmed the artificial insemination of cattle at the Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. The cattle were directed into individual compartments via a serpentine corral...