Feed & Nutrition
Cyanobacteria (often called blue-green algae) can be a scary thing to see in your cattle’s water source and can be the cause of mysterious health issues. Here’s what to know about it to keep your cattle safe, especially in areas experiencing severe drought.
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Generational nutrition: The key to building your beef herd
Nutrition is about more than an animal’s present health and efficiency. What a cow eats can impact generations down the road, and producers have the power to help their cattle unlock their fullest genetic potential.
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Your best shot at immunity: How trace minerals support vaccination protocols
Vaccination is vital to most operations’ profitability, and proper nutrition – particularly adequate consumption of trace minerals – enhances a vaccination program’s efficacy.
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Getting show cattle ready for the fair
There’s a lot more to getting your calves show-ready than making sure they’re fat. Here are some key considerations to make sure they perform both in the show ring and the real world.
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What to look for when choosing a mineral supplement
Setting up an effective supplement program is more than simply finding the right mineral at the right price. Knowing your herd’s needs and thoughtfully comparing them to supplement labels will go a long way toward increasing profitability.
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Maximizing the ROI of your silage
Silage, like any other feed, is a big investment. When producers understand the components of a good silage product and the steps they can take to maintain its integrity, that investment is more likely to be worth it.
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Minimize waste, maximize genetics through management
An investment in superior genetics combined with prioritizing nutrition could pay dividends for cattlemen.
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Internal parasites wreak havoc on more than growth rates
Growth, milk production, immune function and reproduction can all be compromised with internal parasites. An effective deworming program is critical for an efficient operation.
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Lessons learned: Planning for future feed shortages
If recent experience has taught us anything, it’s that the cattle industry should anticipate feed shortages and that producers can have a plan in place to continue thriving when those shortages arrive.
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Managing minerals during summer grazing months
It can be difficult to ensure your cattle get the proper nutrients when they’re out on grazing pasture. But steps can be taken to give them a better chance of getting the nutrition they need.
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