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3 steps to reduce feed variation on your dairy

February 24, 2022

Joel Pankowski

Dairy producers are in a continuous tug of war, trying to create consistency in an exceedingly inconsistent world. The goal is to create a steady environment for cows even as outside factors are destined to disrupt the calm.

Determining the digestibility of high-protein feedstuffs – Part II

December 11, 2021

Logan Morris

Supply of digestible rumen-undegradable protein (dRUP = RUP x RUP digestibility) from high-protein feedstuffs is arguably the most important metric when determining the value of these feeds.

Feed or fertilizer? Determining the digestibility of high-protein feedstuffs - Part I

October 7, 2021

Logan Morris

Accurate quantification of digestible amino acid supply from high-protein feedstuffs is important for characterization of feeds.

Adopting probiotic tools to strengthen the gut

September 27, 2021

Steve Lerner, Allen McDonald, Jennifer Schutz, and Jim Turner

With fall approaching, we expect the normal abundance of calves being sold. In the U.S., the majority of cow herds are managed for spring calving, which gives us a large run of calves in the fall.

Managing rumen health in feedlot cattle during heat stress

July 2, 2021

Tim Clark

A combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause dangerous heat indexes for people and cattle. For livestock, the high heat index can dramatically reduce performance. The annual economic impact of heat stress on livestock is estimated to be between $1.69-$2.36 billion.

How to handle heat stress in beef cattle

April 23, 2021

Craig Belknap

The full force of summer months and hot temperatures are almost upon us. With it will come heat stress, a major concern in the beef industry. Heat stress can cause countless problems in cattle, such as a decrease in feed intake, changes in the rumen which lead to diminished digestibility and a significant negative impact on performance.

The importance of managing rumen pH

January 25, 2021

Mark Corrigan

There are more microbes in the rumen of a single feedlot animal than there are humans on earth. If you think it’s challenging for all of those people to work together, imagine what’s going on in the rumen.

Challenge accepted: Protein consistency in nutrient content, digestibility

August 7, 2020

Clayton Stoffel

Feeding dairy cows is as much an art as it is a science, and there are several obstacles that can pose challenges to a successful feeding program. One of these challenges is the consistency of the feeds at our disposal.

Liver abscesses: An elusive and expensive malady

April 24, 2019

Bryan Miller

Liver abscess (LA) is relatively common in feedlot cattle and older dairy cows, particularly with diets eaten in grain content.

Optimizing immunity in every bite

January 25, 2019

Properly timed and administered vaccines are a key component of any cattle producer’s disease prevention program. But vaccines can’t do the job alone.

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