2025 EPD Requirements for CAIP Beef Bull Genetics Program
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2025

ID-273: Match-a-Yak: a Tool to Minimize Inbreeding in North American Yaks
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2023

ASC-256: Comparison of Production Levels Among U.S. Beef Breeds
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2023

Beef Sire Selection for Cattle Genetic Improvement Program - CAIP EPD Guidelines for Bulls
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2022

ID-108: The Kentucky Beef Book, 2021
Chapter 6: Planning the Genetics Program
Electronic file created in 2021

ASC-211: Expected Progeny Differences: Trait Definitions and Utilizing Percentile Tables
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2014

ASC-169: Beef Sire Selection Manual
Animal Science
Electronic file updated in 2021

• The Importance of Sire Selection
• Assessing Management, Resources, and Marketing
• Genetic Principles
• Data Collection
• Expected Progeny Differences
• Interpretation and Use of Expected Progeny Differences
• Tools for Economic Improvement Beyond EPD
• Decision Support Systems
• Crossbreeding for Commercial Beef Production
• Breed and Composite Selection
• DNA-based Biotechnologies

ASC-168: Crossbreeding for the Commercial Beef Producer
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2004

ASC-165: Beef Sire Selection Recommendations
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2003

ASC-159: Selection and Management Practices to Increase Consistency in Beef Cattle
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2000

ASC-150: Keeping Production Records for the Beef Herd 
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2000

ASC-141: Using Expected Progeny Differences
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 1998

Additional articles from eBEEF.org:

• Beef Sire Selection Recommendations. K. Darrh Bullock and Megan Rolf
• Genetic Practices to Improve Beef Cattle Reproduction. K. Darrh Bullock
• Commercial Replacement Heifer Selection. Alison Van Eenennaam and K. Darrh Bullock
• Mating Systems in Commercial Beef Cattle Operations. K. Darrh Bullock
• Simple Inheritance in Beef Cattle. K. Darrh Bullock
• The Genetics of Horned, Polled and Scurred Cattle. K. Darrh Bullock

ASC-270: Overview of the Mineral Nutrition of Yaks
Electronic file created in 2024

ASC-255: A Guide to Body Condition Scoring Yaks
Electronic file created in 2023

ASC-258: Minerals Matter for Beef Cattle
Electronic file created in 2023

ASC-249: Reading the Fine Print: Understanding Mineral Tags
Electronic file created in 2022

ASC-248: Vitamin Supplementation for Beef Cattle
Electronic file created in 2022

ID-108: The Kentucky Beef Book, 2021
Chapter 8:  Feeding the Beef Herd
Electronic file created in 2021

ASC-245: Feeding Soybeans to Beef Cattle
Electronic file created in 2021

ID-264: Feeding Corn Silage to Beef Cattle
Electronic file created in 2020

ID-263: Alternative Protein Sources for Cattle
Electronic file created in 2020

ASC-244: Feeding Distillery Stillage to Beef Cattle
Electronic file created in 2020

Estimating Hay Needs Aid to determine how much hay will be needed to overwinter the beef cow herd
Electronic file created in 2010

ASC-25: Growth Promoting Implants for Beef Cattle
Electronic file created in 2010

ID-157 Managing Livestock Forage for Beef Cattle Production on Reclaimed Surface-Mined Land
Electronic file created in 2006 

ASC-155 Trace Mineral Supplementation for Kentucky Beef Cows
Electronic file created in 2004 

ASC-161 Feeding and Managing Baby Calves from Birth to 3 Months of Age
Electronic file created in 2001

ASC-154: Using Nutrition to Improve Immunity Against Disease: Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin E
Electronic file created in 1999 

ASC-12: Balancing Rations

ID-101 Interpreting Forage Quality Reports
Agronomy
Electronic file created in 1999 

ID-76 Creep Grazing for Beef Calves
Agronomy 
Electronic file created in 1995

ID-74 Planning Fencing Systems for Intensive Grazing Management
Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering
Electronic file created in 1994 

ASC-267: Controlling the Calving Season
Electronic file created in 2024

ASC-266: Reproduction in the Bull
Electronic file created in 2024

ASC-265: Estrus Synchronization Protocols for Beef Females
Electronic file created in 2024

ASC-264: Artificial Insemination in Beef Cattle
Electronic file created in 2024

ASC-263: Converting from Year-round to Controlled Calving
Electronic file created in 2024

ASC-259: Reproduction in Female Yaks
Electronic file created in 2023

ASC-255: A Guide to Body Condition Scoring Yaks
Electronic file created in 2023

ASC-260: Controlling Reproduction in Female Yaks
Electronic file created in 2023

ASC-169: Beef Sire Selection Manual, 2021
Electronic file created in 2021

ID-108: The Kentucky Beef Book, 2021
Chapter 5: Reproduction Mangement
Electronic file created in 2021

ASC-164: Protocols for Synchronizing Estrus in Yearling Heifers
Electronic file created in 2002 

ASC-163: Strategies to Improve Reproductive Efficiency of Heifers
Electronic file created in 2002 

ASC-162: Managing Body Conditions to Improve Reproductive Efficiency in Beef Cows
Electronic file created in 2002  

ASC-142: Pelvic Measures for Calving Difficulty
Electronic file created in 2000

ASC-144: Managing Considerations in Beef Heifer Development
Electronic file created in 1998

ASC-132: Using MGA to Shorten the Beef Breeding Season
Electronic file created in 1998

ASC-61: Southern Regional Beef Cow-Calf Handbook Determining Pregnancy in Cattle
Electronic file created in 1995

ID-217: Forage-related Disorders in Cattle: Nitrate Poisoning
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2022

ASC-249: Reading the Fine Print: Understanding Mineral Tags
Electronic file created in 2022

ASC-248 Vitamin Supplementation for Beef Cattle
Electronic file created in 2022

ID-108: The Kentucky Beef Book, 2021
Chapter 7:  Health and Management Techniques
Electronic file created in 2021

ASC-25: Growth Promoting Implants for Beef Cattle
Electronic file created in 2010

ASC-162: Managing Body Condition to Improve Reproductive Efficiency in Beef Cows
Electronic file created in 2002

ID-140: Kentucky Beef Quality Assurance Program
Electronic file created in 2002

ID-135: Pinkeye - Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis
Electronic file created in 2012

ENT-509: Horn Flies and Cattle
Entomology
Electronic file created in 2000

ENT-510: Face Flies and Pinkeye
Entomology
Electronic file created in 2000 

ENT-511: Horse Flies and Deer Flies
Entomology
Electronic file created in 2000

ENT-512: Lice on Beef and Dairy Cattle
Entomology
Electronic file created in 2000

ASC-154: Using Nutrition to Improve Immunity Against Disease: Copper, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin E
Electronic file created in 1999 

ENT-508: Walk Through Horn Fly Trap Pastured Cattle
Entomology
Electronic file created in 1998 

ENT-505: Insecticide-Impregnated Cattle Ear Tags
Entomology
Electronic file created in 1996 

ENT-501: Managing Pyrethroid Resistant Horn Flies
Entomology
Electronic file revised in 1994

FOR-37: Coyote, Managing Coyote Problems in Kentucky
Forestry 
Electronic file created in 1999

ID-2: Some Plants of Kentucky Poisonous to Livestock
Agronomy
Electronic file created in 1995 

ID-108: The Kentucky Beef Book, 2021
Chapter 10: Key Beef Cattle Marketing Concepts
Electronic file created in 2021

ID-108: The Kentucky Beef Book, 2021
Chapter 9: The End Product and Food Safety
Electronic file created in 2021

ID-140: Kentucky Beef Quality Assurance Program
Animal Science

ASC-25: Growth Promoting Implants for Beef Cattle
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2010

ID-150: Understanding Beef Carcass Data Reports
Agricultural Economics
Electronic file created in 2002

AEN-177: Basic Principles for laying Out Farm Infrastructure on Livestock Operations
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Electronic file created in 2025

AEN-175: Rain Traps for Watering Livestock in Remote Locations
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Electronic file created in 2024

ID-108: The Kentucky Beef Book, 2021
Chapter 4: Proper care, Handling, and facilities for Beef Cattle

ID-188: Strategic Winter Feeding of Cattle using a Rotational Grazing Structure 
Animal Science 
Electronic file created in 2019

ID-202: Feedlot Design and Environmental Management for Backgrounding and Stocker Operations
Animal Science 
Electronic file created in 2013

ID-176: Using Soil Cement on Horse and Livestock Farms
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2009

ID-175: Riparian Buffers: A Livestock Best Management Practice for Protecting Water Quality
Electronic file created in 2009

AEN-82: Cattle Handling Facilities: Planning, Components and Layouts (3/2002)
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Electronic file created in 2002.

ID-13: Beef Cattle Corrals and Handling Facilities
Animal Science

ID-217: Forage-related Disorders in Cattle: Nitrate Poisoning
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2022

ID-108: The Kentucky Beef Book (2021)
Chapter 2:  Forages for Beef Cattle
Electronic file created in 2021

ID-205: Drought-Stressed Corn Silage Valuation, 2012
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2013 

ID-188: Strategic Winter Feeding of Cattle using a Rotational Grazing Structure
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2011

ID-143: Rotational Grazing
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2011

ID-193: Profitability of Nitrogen Applications for Stockpiling Tall Fescue Pastures: 2011 Guide
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2011 

ID-171: Using Dry Lots to Conserve Pastures and Reduce Pollution Potential
Agronomy
Electronic file created in 2008

AGR-191: Using a Grazing Stick for Pasture Management
Agronomy
Electronic file created in 2007

AGR-190: Chicory: An Alternative Livestock Forage
Agronomy
Electronic file created in 2007

ID-158: Managing Steep Terrain for Livestock Forage Production
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2006

AGR-162: Stockpiling for Fall & Winter Pasture
Agronomy
Electronic file created in 2006

ID-152: Grazing Corn: An Option for Extending the Grazing Season in Kentucky
Agronomy
Electronic file created in 2004 

AGR-165: The Agronomics of Manure Use for Crop Production
Agronomy
Electronic file created in 2002

ID-97: Grazing Alfalfa
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2001

ID-74: Planning Fencing Systems for Intensive Grazing Management
Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering
Electronic file created in 1994 

ID-86: Using Drought-Stressed Corn Harvesting, Storage, Feeding, Pricing and Marketing
Animal Science

IP-56: Assessment of the Potential for Livestock and Poultry Manure to Provide the Nutrients Removed by Crops and Forages in Kentucky
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 1999 

Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Reports:

• PR-859 2024 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-843 2023 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-823 2022 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-807 2021 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-790 2020 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-772 2019 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-749 2018 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-735 2017 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-717 2016 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-702 2015 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-684 2014 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-668 2013 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-651 2012 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-635 2011 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-617 2010 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-597 2009 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-581 2008 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-564 2007 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-547 2006 Cool Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-530 2005 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-515 2004 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-497 2003 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
• PR-480 2002 Cool-Season Grass Grazing Tolerance Variety Report

Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Reports:

• PR-858 2024 Alfalfa, Red Clover, and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-842 2023 Alfalfa and Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-822 2022 Alfalfa and Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-806 2021 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-788 2020 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-770 2019 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-750 2018 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-734 2017 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-717 2016 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-701 2015 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-683 2014 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-667 2013 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-650 2012 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-634 2011 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-616 2010 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-596 2009 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-580 2008 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-560 2007 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-545 2006 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-529 2005 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-513 2004 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-497 2003 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
• PR-481 2002 Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Variety Report

Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Reports:

• PR-858 2024 Alfalfa, Red Clover, and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-842 2023 Alfalfa and Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-822 2022 Alfalfa and Red and White Clover Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-805 2021 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-787 2020 Alfalfa Grazing tolerance Report
• PR-769 2019 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report 
• PR-749 2018 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-733 2017 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-715 2016 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-700 2015 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-682 2014 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-666 2013 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-649 2012 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-633 2011 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-615 2010 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-595 2009 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-579 2008 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-559 2007 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-546 2006 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-526 2005 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-514 2004 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Report
• PR-498 2003 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Variety Report
• PR-472 2002 Alfalfa Grazing Tolerance Variety Report

Tall Fescue, Bromegrass and Meadow Fescue Reports:

• PR-855 2024 Tall Fescue, Bromegrass and Meadow Fescue Report
• PR-839 2023 Tall Fescue, Bromegrass and Meadow Fescue Report

ASC-261: Going Green: Ten Fundamentals of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Beef Systems
Electronic file created in 2024

ID-108: The Kentucky Beef Book, 2021
Chapter 3: Environmental Compliance for Kentucky Beef Operations
Chapter 11: Management Skills
Chapter 12: Record Keeping for Management Decisions
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2021

2013 Extension Report and Directory
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2014

SR-105: 2012 Beef Research & Extension Report
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2013

SR-104: 2010 Research & Extension Beef Report
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2011

SR2004-2: 2003 Research & Extension Beef Report
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2004

PR-463: Beef Research Report - 2002
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2003

ID-258: Weaning Beef Calves 
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2019

ID-191: Climate Change: A Brief Summary for Kentucky Extension Agents
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2011

RB-308: 2008 Commercial Feeds in Kentucky
Electronic file created in 2009

ID-175: Riparian Buffers: A Livestock Best Management Practice for Protecting Water Quality
Electronic file created in 2009

ID-151: 2003 SUMMARY OF THE FIVE STATE BEEF INITIATIVE IN KENTUCKY
Agricultural Economics
Electronic file created in 2004 

ID-140: Kentucky Beef Quality Assurance Program
Animal Science
Electronic file created in 2002

IP-46: KY-A-Syst:  Assessing and Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination from LIVESTOCK YARDS MANAGEMENT
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Electronic file created in 1998