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Keeping a finger on the pulse of your cow herd’s needs in the weeks prior to calving will pay big dividends when calves start hitting the ground.
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Supplementing less-than-ideal forages
While no two ranches will have identical feed and supplementation plans, each should contain one vital component: flexibility. This will help your cow herd maintain good health, regardless of changes in forage quality.
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6 'essential' traits for improving your herd
The foundational selection criteria that helped put the Beefmaster breed on the map can be utilized in any herd to improve the bottom line.
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Consequences of overconditioning beef bulls
Feeding high-energy diets to young bulls right up to the point of breeding season can have a negative effect on breeding ability, semen quality and embryo development.
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Supplementation considerations for bulls following breeding
Keeping bulls at a good body condition in between breeding seasons helps them maintain high levels of performance year to year.
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6 must-know steps for successful winter supplementation programs
A good program requires more thought than simply setting out supplement blocks. Producers can get the most out of their investment by gathering concrete information about their cattle and environment before winter hits.
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Focus on bull recovery after breeding season
The health and body condition of bulls should not be forgotten during the breeding offseason. Most bulls will need to regain weight before the breeding season arrives again.
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Implanting before the feedyard and why it pays
Several misconceptions about the feedlot performance of implanted cattle exist. However, animals that have received growth implants prior to entering the feedlot consistently outperform those that haven’t.
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Maximizing profits with smaller cows
Ideally, a profitable cow weans a calf that is 50% of her mature weight, which isn’t always feasible with heavier cows. Learn how frame scores, body condition and genetics can lead to greater profitability.
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Wait or weight? How defining insemination eligibility and reproductive performance of heifers impacts first-lactation bodyweight and milk production
Recent research conducted at the University of Wisconsin – Madison studied how insemination eligibility and reproductive performance affects first-lactation performance.
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