Articles Tagged with ''feed additives''
Essential oils and other extract-based feed additives have proven to be effective in livestock nutrition to help animals cope with stress, fight disease, and grow and perform better.
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Keeping calves gaining after weaning
To keep calves on a positive growth trajectory during the high-stress days post-weaning, producers need to closely monitor factors – such as water and feed intake and mineral availability.
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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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The sweet secret to surviving the new SNF-BF quota ratios
Increasing butterfat in the herd through sugar supplementation can increase fibre intake while decreasing feed sorting.
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The role of essential oils in cattle feeding and nutrition programs
With ionophore products facing increased scrutiny from the consuming public, essential oils are getting a hard look from many beef cattle producers and researchers to gauge their nutritional effectiveness.
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The complicated web of feed ingredient approvals
In recent years, the review process for feed ingredients has become even slower and more cumbersome. What do producers need to know, and what can the cattle industry do to ensure a continued safe, nutritious and reliable feed supply?
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The impact of feed additives on enteric methane emissions
Pressure continues to increase for the livestock industry to reduce emissions. Several formulations are now on the market to help producers achieve that goal while maintaining – and even improving – feed efficiency, with more on the way.
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What is your dry cow program costing you?
A keen awareness of straw chop length, moisture content and feed frequency in your dry cow program can make a difference in post-fresh transitions.
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Alternatives to conventional feeding and nutritional management tools
The ever-growing bank of research and knowledge regarding cattle nutrition means there are more avenues than ever before for producers to explore in increasing efficiency and profit.
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