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Performance metrics such as feed efficiency and cost of gain have informed cattle feeders’ decision-making for years. However, understanding how these metrics apply at different stages of feeding and how packers value them can increase an operation’s profitability even further.
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Know your marketplace: Hand-pick genetics to maximize profitability
For years, the cow-calf sector has made breeding decisions with maternal traits at the forefront. However, placing more focus on terminal traits could be the most profitable choice for many producers.
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Meat quality of beef-dairy crosses
While creating beef from dairy supply chains is not a new concept, discussing optimal beef genetics for Holstein cows is a recent and critical need. The rapid growth of beef semen use in dairy herds has added value to beef-dairy progeny, but meat quality consistency is needed.
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Microbial marvels: Probiotic guardians of cattle health
Feeding a good probiotic blend in the feedlot leads to healthier animals, lower mortality rates and, ultimately, higher profitability.
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What’s the beef with beef-on-dairy calves?
The sharp rise in beef-on-dairy over the last half-decade has forced the beef industry to face challenges – from calf raisers to the feedlot to the packing plant – that previously had played relatively minor roles.
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The power of alfalfa: Enhancing dairy nutrition and flexibility
By leveraging alfalfa’s nutritional advantages, resilience and trait benefits, dairy farmers can pave the way for healthier, more productive herds while contributing to the long-term health of their soil.
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Why are dairy-beef crosses so prominent right now?
The beef-on-dairy phenomenon seems to be here to stay. It’s worth looking at some of the industry dynamics that have led to the dramatic growth of this part of the national beef herd.
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Managing for carcass quality
Improving our understanding of how different feeds impact fat deposition in cattle at different stages of their lives will lead to higher-quality carcasses and better producer profitability.
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NCBA 2023: New technologies accelerate genetic improvement
Precision genetics and their economic impact on the beef industry were a hot topic at Cattlemen's College in New Orleans.
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