Feed & Nutrition
Seeing lush, green grass in the spring is always exciting, but producers should get their forage tested to make sure it’s providing the proper nutrition to enhance their cows’ reproductive efficiency.
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Is cottonseed going to make my bulls infertile?
In some corners of the industry, whole cottonseed as a feedstuff has a bad reputation for negatively affecting bull fertility due to its abundance of gossypol. But research has proven that, when utilized at recommended rates, this is not the case.
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Precision animal management: What is it and how can it help you?
Thanks to new technologies, producers can manage cattle more precisely and efficiently. Learn how to apply precision animal management practices on your operation.
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Uncovering the value of fecal starch
With cost of gain continuing to rise, performing a fecal starch analysis can give producers a deeper look at how efficiently their cattle are utilizing feed starch.
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Proper stocking rate as a drought resiliency tool
Once a ranch determines the feed requirements of its cows and the carrying capacity of its land, drought becomes a much more manageable challenge to navigate.
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Minerals: A puzzling part of the foundation in grazing cattle systems
It’s important for cattle producers to consider factors such as source and bioavailability when purchasing mineral supplements and delivering them to their animals.
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To creep or not to creep? That is the question
Creep feeding can improve producers’ bottom lines by increasing weaning weights, lowering stress levels at weaning time and strengthening calves’ immune systems.
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Why the change in nutrition plans after calving?
It can be difficult to keep track of different cattle’s nutritional needs at different times. But making sure your cows and heifers are properly fed will result in more efficient mothers and healthier calves.
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Organic trace minerals’ impact on reproductive efficiency and fetal programming
Proper nutrition through all stages of gestation is vital not only for the dam but for the developing calf. Knowing the when and how of utilizing trace minerals will give your calves the head start they need in life.
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Feed efficiency for natural cattle
Producers feeding all-natural cattle are generally unable to take advantage of ionophores and other antibiotics. However, there are all-natural, science-based solutions that maintain high feed efficiency in a natural feedlot environment.
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