cattle feed

Fall Cattle Feeding Guide

2019-02-13T09:27:31-06:00October 21st, 2012|Articles|

Looking for tips on how to feed your cattle during a drought?  Are your hay supplies adequate during this dry season?  Want to estimate your cattle rate-of-grain? Interested in alternative feeds for fall? Click here to read our Fall Cattle Feeding Guide from Purina.

Deer and Feeds for Other Animals

2019-02-13T10:15:39-06:00March 13th, 2012|Articles|

People often want to feed deer what is handy, which might be sheep, goat, dairy, or even horse feeds. The problem is these feeds are not formulated for deer, do not meet their specific needs, and may even cause problems. Sheep are very intolerant of dietary copper, so sheep feeds and, traditionally, most goat feeds [...]

Feeding Programs for Drought Stressed Beef Cow Herds

2019-02-13T09:44:06-06:00March 10th, 2012|Articles|

Traditionally, grazed forages provide beef cows the majority of their nutrients during the spring and summer months. However, during droughts when forage production stops, alternative feeds and feeding programs need to be used utilized until forages are growing again. When deciding on and alternative feeding program there are several options to consider. The goal is [...]

Nutrition Key in Heifer Reproductive Efficiency

2019-02-13T09:43:37-06:00March 10th, 2012|Articles|

Good nutrition management is a key to reproductive efficiency in heifers.  Animal scientists at the university of Georgia Cooperative extension Service say heifers must be bred to calve at two years of age, and it is critical that they reach 65 percent of estimated mature weight prior to breeding.1  Nutrition management during this development period [...]

Cattle: Plan now for winter feeding Program

2019-02-13T09:43:23-06:00March 10th, 2012|Articles|

Plan now for winter feeding Program Now is the time to plan your beef herd winter feeding program.  Fine-tuning winter feeding management helps optimize performance, but it is also essential for good animal husbandry, according to livestock nutrition and animal health experts with north Carolina State university (nCSu). 10-Point Plan Matt Poore, PhD, professor and [...]

Quick tips & Good Nutrition Vital for Reproduction

2019-02-13T09:43:08-06:00March 10th, 2012|Articles|

Body condition scores (BCS) are an excellent means of monitoring the effectiveness of your beef-cow-nutrition program. Here are 10 management tips to help ensure your cows are at a target BCS of 6.0 by calving: Late summer - Evaluate your cows while still on grass. If they score thin to borderline moderate during this time [...]

Sustanined Nutrition for Lifetime Performance

2019-02-13T09:42:52-06:00March 10th, 2012|Articles|

There are unfortunately many examples to draw upon from our history, especially during wartime, of maternal nutritional deprivation and the long term effects on the lives of their children, and their children’s children. The list includes: diabetes; hypertension; glucose intolerance; insulin resistance; renal failure; cardiovascular disease; and hyperlipidemia. The word “Epigenetics” has emerged as “the idea that [...]

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