Items Tagged with 'fall run'
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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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Time to prepare: Fall processing recommendations for weaning-aged calves
It’s time to make plans for processing weaning-aged calves. Producers have many choices to make, including vaccinations, implant options and deworming strategies.
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Planning: The key to backgrounding on grass
When carefully considered, backgrounding calves to different weights can offer a path to more profitability for cow-calf producers as they market their calves at less conventional times.
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Mitigating shipping stress in calves
Animal stress is inevitable, especially come shipping time. But there are steps producers can take to manage stress, reduce shrink and improve profitability and animal welfare.
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3 marketing decisions to increase profitability this fall
Tight margins point the spotlight on a variety of important marketing considerations, including adding value to cattle, market timing and risk management.
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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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Manage shrink when marketing cattle
Considerations made for feed, transport and time are essential for both sellers and buyers to understand if a mutually beneficial working relationship is to persist.
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