Is creep feeding really “insurance” for your cows? Two Iowa State specialists analyze the science behind milk demand, forage disappearance and long-term heifer productivity.
Using targeted deworming to promote fecal pat degradation and limit anthelmintic resistance in an intensive rotational grazing system. Results from year one of a study evaluating macrocyclic lactones and the effects of fecal pat degradation and dung beetle populations in a commercial cow-calf operation in Iowa.
Research found negative implications on embryonic development and survival when heifers are transitioned to a reduced diet after AI breeding. This should be considered when transitioning heifers from dry lot to pasture, as this can cause changes in weight and composition.
Drought and other weather events have ultimately caused a tight forage supply going into the winter-feeding period for multiple operations. Here are some tips to make the most of the forage resource.
