Articles Tagged with ''feed efficiency''
Every producer is looking for the next edge in efficiency. But are the formulas the industry has relied on for so long the best math for every operation?
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Feed efficiency and sustainability pivot on carbon management
Residual feed intake helps identify a measure of feed efficiency. The ration is balanced to animals in certain stages of lactation and determines how cows fed the diet should produce at a certain level.
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The decision to implant cattle lies in how they are marketed
Research suggests that growth-promoting implants are the best option for cattle sold on the live basis. However, if you plan to sell on the grid, non-hormone-treated cattle (NHTC) can return more to your pocketbook.
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4 ways to optimize efficiency on feedlots
Consistently reevaluating equipment, feed systems, and cattle condition and stress levels is key to maintaining efficiency on a feedlot.
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Cost of gain vs. cost per ton
When profit margins get tight, slashing feed costs is often a producer’s first instinct. But that may ultimately end up costing more than an investment in quality feed.
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Corn processing methods and distillers grains in finishing diets
With corn and distillers grains constituting such a large portion of finishing diets, it is important for producers to understand how these resources impact cattle performance.
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Do savings always equate to profitability?
With high input costs, some producers may be looking for ways to cut feed expenses. However, this decision can sometimes decrease income by negatively affecting health or animal performance.
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What keeps the 'easy-keepers'
The science behind those livestock animals that maintain themselves easily, and those that don’t, may be more than residual feed intake. Efficiency could also be tied to the levels of brown fat maintained in a life cycle.
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Managing forage inventory: Planning = profit
Planning ahead for winter feeding has big-time payoffs. If your current hay inventory is inadequate, your primary options are to reduce the number of animals, improve forage utilization or come up with more feed.
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