Items Tagged with 'zinc'
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Idaho wheat growers face zinc deficiency, losing 3.5 to 4 bushels per acre annually. Immediate zinc availability is crucial for improving seedling vigor and maximizing yields.
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A more appropriate trace mineral program can make your operation more profitable
Delivery method of trace minerals such as copper, manganese and zinc can make a big difference in their bioavailability and palatability, as well as vitamin stability and fiber digestibility.
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How trace mineral status affects reproductive efficiency in bulls
When working to maximize fertility in cattle, cows are often the focus. However, bull fertility is a crucial consideration for any beef operation.
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Liver biopsies: A cow’s mineral gauge
Liver biopsies are a quick and efficient way of noting a cow’s trace mineral status.
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Gut feeling: Improved gut health in the feedlot leads to better nutrient utilization
When feedlot operators find ways to help cattle more fully absorb the nutrients they take in, the finishing period can become one of the most efficient times of those animals’ lives.
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Optimizing early-gestation nutrition in beef cattle
Supplying your herd with the right balance of calories, minerals and vitamins during breeding and early gestation can have major impacts on calf health and your operation’s overall profitability.
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Choosing a mineral supplement: What can the tag tell you?
Understanding the information contained in a supplement’s label could be the difference between empty calories and a substantial return on investment.
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Ranch diagnostics: How do I know my mineral program is working?
Feed tests, water evaluations and liver biopsies should be a regular practice to make sure your mineral investment is worth the cost.
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The perfect marriage: Oral plus injectable trace minerals
The transition period can be stressful and is generally accompanied by an increased demand for trace minerals for fetal growth, colostrum/milk production and to support a challenged immune system.
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Prebiotic tools and supplement needs during breeding and spring turnout
The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but is it providing quite enough nutritional value to your cow herd? Prebiotic supplements can help cattle utilize available feed to its fullest potential.
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