Articles Tagged with ''feed efficiency''
Balancing GHG emissions within nutritional boundaries
Research and trials are currently focused on reducing enteric emissions in cattle. While a noble pursuit, these reductions are highly influenced by nutritional practices and management. A balance must be achieved for the benefit of both sides of this coin.
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Reducing feed ingredient variability: Know your source of distillers
Strategies to source ingredients from a single producer can help minimize variability and the negative effects on animal performance.
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Changing cattle markets lead to changing cattle performance
Performance metrics such as feed efficiency and cost of gain have informed cattle feeders’ decision-making for years. However, understanding how these metrics apply at different stages of feeding and how packers value them can increase an operation’s profitability even further.
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Data into profit: Using genomic tools to produce and select superior replacement heifers
Analyzing genomic data can help producers hone in on the most valuable traits for their operations. Genomic research shows that managing to improve hybrid vigor will increase fertility, longevity and lifetime productivity.
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Beef calves thrive just as well in dairy farm systems
Genetics play a larger role in calf performance than whether calves are raised in a traditional beef system or within a dairy system.
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Building out rations to optimize feed costs
Focusing on fine-tuning for feed efficiency will be an important strategy as cost pressures continue to rise.
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Monensin improves efficiency, reduces feed intake during drought
Monensin is an antibiotic that has been successfully used in the feeder cattle sector since 1975. It also improves efficiency and health in cow-calf herds while reducing feed intake, which can be critical during drought conditions.
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Feeding efficiently to feed economically
Seven diet strategies that can be readily incorporated into your feed program to make dramatic changes in feed efficiency.
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