Feed & Nutrition
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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Feed’s role in sustainable beef
Making livestock feed production more sustainable will require high levels of cross-industry collaboration.
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Reframing perspectives on grass- and grain-finished beef sustainability
Sustainability means different things to different people, even within the cattle industry. Cattle finished on both grain and grass offer options for long-term environmental and economic viability.
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The golden rule of performance: Garbage in, garbage out
It’s an accepted fact that better feed equates to better animal performance. Here are some tips for keeping up the quality and palatability of your feed so your cattle can live up to their potential.
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A healthy digestive system is the foundation for reproductive success
Good digestion and reproductive efficiency are inextricably linked. Keeping a healthy rumen and GI tract will improve your cows’ ability to breed back early and raise healthy calves.
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Toxic algae that isn’t algae
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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