Leveck Animal Research Center

Leveck Animal Research Center - South Farm Beef Cattle Unit

Leveck Animal Research Center

Mississippi State University Beef Unit

American Hereford Association

Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station

The Leveck Animal Research Center is located adjacent to the campus of Mississippi State University. Currently there are 1057 acres being used to conduct intensive beef cattle, horse, catfish, and poultry production research, aid in teaching production animal agriculture and assist Extension specialists in educational programs for livestock producers. Three beef cattle seedstock herds—Angus, Charolais and Hereford—and a small crossbred herd are maintained for research and teaching purposes. Research is being conducted on growth and development of young bulls using various by-product feed ingredients. Nutrition research focuses on beef forage utilization with summer perennials and winter annuals and perennials. Horse research focuses on reproductive failures in pregnant mares with specific emphasis on placentitis and fescue toxicosis. The forage research unit evaluates new and improved forages and pastures crops species and rates their potential use in Mississippi. The primary emphasis is placed on finding ways to integrate various combinations of hay and grazing crops into practical production systems. The MAFES Annual Production Sale held on the third Thursday in November each year. The MAFES sale provides an opportunity for students in the MSU Livestock Merchandising class to learn about marketing seedstock and commercial cattle. It highlights the beef cattle breeding and management programs by offering top-end beef cattle genetics to the public.

Beef Cattle Research

An evaluation of breeding soundness exam administration on subsequent ultrasound body composition traits in yearling beef bulls (pdf file)

R. C. Vann, J. A. Parish, W. B. McKinley, B. J. White, and S. T. Willard

Beef Cattle Marketing

For more information on MAFES beef cattle genetics for sale contact:

Brandon Cutrer or Cody Massey

Box 9815, Mississippi State, MS 39762

662-325-6313

bhc19@msstate.edu

cmassey@gri.msstate.edu

Look for MAFES beef cattle consigments in these upcoming sales:

MBCIA 2010 Spring Bull Sale