{"id":2079,"date":"2013-03-01T17:33:39","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T17:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/lincoln-adams\/index-2\/toms-topics\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T18:47:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:47:36","slug":"livestock","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/lincoln-adams\/livestock\/","title":{"rendered":"Livestock Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Don Llewellyn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2075\/2022\/12\/Don-Llewellyn-396x528.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33769\" width=\"198\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2022\/12\/Don-Llewellyn-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2022\/12\/Don-Llewellyn-792x1056.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2022\/12\/Don-Llewellyn-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2022\/12\/Don-Llewellyn-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2022\/12\/Don-Llewellyn-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/87\/2022\/12\/Don-Llewellyn.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don Llewellyn is an Associate Professor and State Livestock Extension Specialist with Washington State University (WSU) and serves as Director of Lincoln County Extension located in Davenport, WA.&nbsp; Don is a native of Lincoln County and grew up in Wilbur, WA, earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science at Oklahoma State University, and his Master\u2019s and Ph.D. Degrees in Ruminant Nutrition at Kansas State University.&nbsp; Don\u2019s current Extension programming is aimed at strategies to control feed costs, improving reproduction, health, and productivity of beef herds through nutrition and management.&nbsp; He also provides multi-species programming for youth livestock exhibitors and producers.&nbsp; His applied research activities include evaluation of alternative protein supplements, forages, and silages for beef cattle, and enhancement of forage quality and utilization for beef and dairy herds.&nbsp; New research is focusing on reducing the impact of invasive winter annual grasses and restoring native and improved perennial species in pastures and rangelands in the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extension Philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cInnovation rather than Renovation\u201d\u2013Producers and animals scientists do a lot of things very well. It is imperative that we enhance what we do well by providing producers with timely research-based information geared toward making livestock systems work better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing on three key components related to profitability and long-term viability of beef cattle operations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Beef cow nutrition\/reproduction\u2013utilize effective nutritional management to maximize the number of cows bred, and healthy calves born and marketed per&nbsp;cow exposed during the breeding season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management systems\u2013Optimizing the use of available forages, protecting natural resources, and exploring the utilization of alternative feeds, forages, and supplements&nbsp;with a focus on reducing costs and increasing producer\u2019s profits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Livestock production, safety, and quality\u2013This program includes providing producers the knowledge to keep cows and calves healthy throughout all stages of production. &nbsp;In addition, Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) and Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) Training, along with proper animal handling programming helps insure safe and wholesome meat products for the consumer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Severe Weather Animal Alert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/lincoln-adams\/protecting-livestock-during-severe-winter-weather\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tAnimal Alert: Protecting Livestock During Severe Winter Weather\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tAnimal Alert: Protecting Livestock During Severe Summer Weather\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beef Cattle Mythbuster<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/lincoln-adams\/beef-cattle-mythbusters\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tCheck out the latest Mythbuster\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/83256777\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLow-Stress Cattle Handling Review: WSU CAHNRS Video Production on Vimeo\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds-half-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/lincoln-adams\/peer-reviewed-publications\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPeer Reviewed Publications\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/lincoln-adams\/livestock-fact-sheets\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLivestock Fact Sheets\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds-half-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/lincoln-adams\/livestock-insurance\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLivestock Insurance Information\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/lincoln-adams\/the-wsu-livestock-carcass-grade-cutability-calculator\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tThe WSU Livestock Carcass Grade &amp; Cutability Calculator\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds-half-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/lmic.info\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLivestock Marketing Information Center\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/user3149100\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLow-Stress Cattle Handling Review: WSU CAHNRS Video Production on Vimeo\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/about-extension\/extension-is-for-everyone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Extension is for Everyone<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race; 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