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Georgia has over 30,000 cattle producers with an average herd size of less than 50 head. Most Georgia farms are cow/calf operations with calves being sold at the local auction barns.
The calves which usually weigh between 300 and 500 pounds often go to a forage based stockering program, where they gain another 300 to 400 pounds. Then the feeders which now weigh between 600 and 800 pounds will typically move into feedlots.
A 1,000-pound market steer yields approximately 525 pounds of beef. Of the carcass, 99 percent is either used as meat or recovered as by-products, both edible and inedible, from which are made a wide variety of goods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and clothing.
Up to 75 percent of all beef consumed in the US comes from cattle fed in feedyards. Feedlots are increasingly becoming fewer and larger. The states of Texas, Nebraska and Kansas now finish 60 percent of the cattle fed in the United States.
Most of Georgia's cattle end up in feedyards in these states.
Agriculture and related agribusiness employ 1 in 6 people in Georgia. The agriculture's direct impact to Georgia's gross product is $6 billion. If you add sales and service, processing and distribution, the total impact is $52 billion dollars.
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Cattle Today
Articles about the production of beef cattle and livestock.
YOUNG ANGUS PRODUCERS ATTEND ANNUAL BEEF LEADERS INSTITUTE
Twenty Angus producers from across the U.S. explored various segments of the beef industry May 31-June 3, 2009, during the second annual Beef Leaders Institute, hosted by the American Angus Association® and funded through the educational efforts of the Angus Foundation.
APPALACHIAN CLASSIC CHAROLAIS SALE HELD
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NATIONAL BRAUNVIEH SPRING BULL SALE HELD APRIL 18TH
The Braunvieh Association of America Spring National Braunvieh Influencer Bull Test Sale on April 8th was a success. This premier sale was held at the Green Springs Bull Test Center, Nevada, Mo., and the best 77 out of 144 performance-tested bulls sold to commercial and seedstock producers in 14 states.
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Georgia Cattle Links
Associations - Livestock
Cattle*: Chiangus
Cattle*: Gelbvieh
Cattle*: Limousin
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Minchew Farms
Your Georgia Connection for Limousin Cattle. Registered fullbloods and purebred bulls and calves with tried and true genetics at reasonable prices. Conveninetly located in the Middle Georgia area.
http://www.minchewlimousin.com
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Equipment: Trailers: Dealers
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Trailersource Trailers
Dealer or horse trailers, car trailers, cargo trailers, and dump trailers, utility & equipment trailers. Marietta, Georgia.
http://www.trailersource.com/
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Equipment: Trailers: Manufacturers
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Bee Horse Trailers
Manufacturers of durable and easy to pull steel horse trailers. Located in Climax, Georgia.
http://www.beetrailers.com/
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Government Agencies
Hay, Feeds, Minerals, Supplements
Horses*: Farrier and Horseshoeing
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Carolina Equine Services
Offering high quality, reliable farrier service, performed by Tim Dover CF
Serving the Upstate of South Carolina, Western North Carolina, and North Georgia.
http://Carolinafarrier.com
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Livestock*: Alpacas, Llamas, Camelids: Llamas: Breeders
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Llamas of Atlanta
Breeder in Georgia raising llamas, Old Southdown Babydoll sheep, and Great Pyrenees dogs.
http://www.llamasofatlanta.com/
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Livestock*: Goats: Breeds: Boer: Breeders
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DPS Farms
Boer goat farm located in Toccoa, Stephens County, Northeast Georgia. Small family farm with approximately 60 breeding females, both percentage and fullbloods.
http://dpsfarms.com
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Mincey Boer Goats
Site includes information about the following topics: what the breeder has for sale; herd sires including pictures; and pictures of goats. Ranch located in Gainesville, GA, USA.
http://www.boergoats-georgia.com
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DPS Farms
A family owned and goat farm in toccoa, northeast georgia specializing in fullblood and percentage boer goats.
http://dpsfarms.com
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Livestock*: Goats: Breeds: Meat Goats
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BigGoat.com
Farm located in south Georgia specializing in boer cross and spanish meat goats.
http://www.Biggoat.com/
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Georgia Meat Goat Association
The Georgia Meat Goat Association was formed on January 27, 1996, to promote meat goats by bringing producers and consumers together.
http://members.tripod.com/gmga/
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Livestock*: Goats: Breeds: Pygmy: Breeders
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Donnas Pygmy Goats
Georgia Farm specializing in Pygmy goats, also raising Charolais cattle, Koi, and Silkie Chickens.
http://www.ilovejesus.com/myhome/k1/index.html
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Horse Hoop's Ranch
Breeders in Georgia, USA, striving to establish a quality line of registered pygmy goats.
http://members.aol.com/arewekin/horsehoopranch/pygmy/pygmy.htm
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Livestock*: Poultry: Equipment and Supplies
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GQF Manufacturing Co.
Supplying incubators, brooders, cages, feeding and watering equipment for the poultry world. Located in Georgia, US.
http://www.gqfmfg.com/
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Livestock*: Poultry: Landfowl
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Wadley Quail Farm
Offering quail eggs for hatching and live quail for sale. Will ship. Located in Wadley, Georgia, USA.
http://www.wadley-quail-farm.com/
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Livestock*: Sheep: Breeds: Katahdin
Livestock*: Sheep: Breeds: Romney: Breeders
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What a View Farm
Breeders of Romney sheep and Belted Galloway cattle offering stock and fiber for sale. Located in Lula, Georgia, USA.
http://www.whataviewfarm.com/
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Research - Extension Services
Stockyards and Sale Barns
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South Central Livestock, Inc.
Stockyard livestock auction. Includes calendar of events and contact information. Located in Fitzgerald, Georgia.
http://www.southcentrallivestock.com/
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Associations - Livestock
Barns and Metal Buildings
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Bar-c-Barn Barns
Horse barn builders. Authorized distributor for Barnmaster barns in Alabama, Louisiana Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia.
http://www.bar-c-barn.com/
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Cattle*: Beefmaster
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R.T's Beefmasters
R.T's Beefmaster is a beefmaster breeder from St. George, Georgia
http://www.cattletoday.com/rt%27sbeefmaster/
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Cattle*: Brangus
Cattle*: Hereford
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Cherry Ridge Farms
Cherry Ridge Farms was established in 1990 and is located in Jones County in the central part of Georgia in the community of Bradley. We are a Purebred Polled Hereford operation and vistors are always welcome.
http://www.cherryridgefarms.com
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Cattle*: Shorthorn
Cooperatives: Energy
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Snapping Shoals EMC
Cooperatively owned electric service provider in southeast Atlanta, Georgia. Includes general company information.
http://www.ssemc.com/
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Horses*: Boarding Stables
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Mountain Breeze Stables
Mountain Breeze Stables is a family run stable with the owners living on the premises. We have 3 of our own horses and are looking for new friends for them. We have a beautiful new MD Brand Barn in West Cobb, Marietta, Georgia. The barn has 10 12X12 stalls, 1 foaling stall and 1 stallion stall with attached paddock. Tackroom has bathroom and kitchenette. We have a washrack with hot and cold water. The 150' x 75' riding arena is sand based with 4000 watts lighting. We have at least 10 acres in pasture, with 4 separate paddocks. We are accepting full board at $450 per month. This includes twice daily feeding, daily turnout, and a worming program. Please call Adrian or Laura at 770-425-0687 or visit our website at www.mountainbreezestables.com.
http://www.mountainbreezestables.com
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Livestock*: Goats: Associations
Livestock*: Goats: Breeds: Boer
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Lyndale Farms
50 acre boer goat family farm located in Toccoa, Georgia
http://www.lyndalefarms.com
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Products
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Drover Horse Walkers
Call Drover Horse Walkers for the best in gates, panels, and stalls. We specialize in metal enclosures for horses and other livestock. Located in Moultrie, Georgia.
http://www.farmandranchsystemssouth.com/
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Real Estate: Appraisers
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Real Estate Consulting Services
Real estate appraisal firm located in New York. Serving New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida & Georgia.
http://www.realestateappraisalservices.net
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Gray Given Appraisals
Appraiser serving Fort Benning, Columbus Georgia and the Phenix City Alabama areas.
http://hometown.aol.com/graygray1/
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Real Estate: Appraisers: Commercial Appraisers
Real Estate: Farm Real Estate
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Southern Forestry Consultants
A full service forestry, wildlife and real estate company with offices in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Visit our site for current real estate listings.
http://www.soforest.com/
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Real Estate: Farm Real Estate: North America: United States
Ag Universities
Associations - Livestock
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Harris County Cattlemen's Association
The premier social organization of Harris County, Georgia meets monthly to discuss issues in the news about beef, management practices, our PRCA Rodeo and other farming/ranching issues while enjoying a flame cooked steak dinner!
http://www.HCCAonline.com
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Barns and Metal Buildings
Cattle*: Beefmaster
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Thunder Valley Ranch
Thunder Valley Ranch is the home of Beefmaster cattle located in Commerce, Georgia.
http://www.tvrbeefmaster.com/
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Fencing
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Sam Dart
Sawmill business specializing in treated lumber for fences, pole barns, post and beams, and farm construction. Based in Red Oak, Georgia.
http://www.samdart.com
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Hay, Feeds, Minerals, Supplements
Horses*: Breeds: Paint
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Pepper Ridge Farms
Pepper Ridge Farms breeds cattle and horses in Perry, Georgia.
http://www.pepperridgefarms.net/
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Horses*: Breeds: Warmbloods
Real Estate
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Georgia Land For Sale
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Georgia land for sale with 1000s of farms, ranches, waterfront and rural residential properties.
http://www.LandsofGeorgia.com
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Travel & Vacations
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Purple Pony Cottage & Stables at Walnut Hollow Ranch
Overnight Lodging/ Stables & Awesome Mountain Trail Riding Vacations With Your Horses. Country Farm Setting Located in the Beautiful Nantahala Mountains Area of the Great Smokies in Western NC. Good facilities, Grass paddocks, Arena, On-site trails, Hook-ups, Big Rigs & Pets Welcome. 50+ miles trail riding minutes away. Three Bedrooms, Clean & Spacious Single-level, 5 Minutes to Town & Tourist Areas. Many Local Activities & Attractions, Pets, Trailers, Hook-ups & RV's Welcome. Clay County Noted For Lake Chatuge, National Forests, Renowned Trout Fishing, JC Campbell Folk School, Georgia Mountain Fair & Friendly People
http://mysite.verizon.net/respszt3/
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