Animal Nutrition
Weaning success isn’t just about weaning day. A full calendar of nutrition, water access and stress management can protect your bottom line.
Analyzing data from more than 860,000 calves, Merck Animal Health and Kansas State University show how preconditioning and strategic implanting maximize auction revenue.
Traditional benchmarks fall short for Angus × Holstein crosses. To unlock their true feedlot potential, nutritionists must treat these animals as an entirely unique biological type.
Early weaning can save grass and body condition — but push calves too young and you create pot‑bellied orphans instead of profitable feeders or replacements.
Texas A&M veterinarian Kevin Washburn explains why a lush pasture doesn’t always equal a balanced diet and how producers can bridge nutritional gaps.
As drought limits forage quality and availability, soybean hulls offer producers a byproduct feed with near-corn energy value — here’s how to use them correctly.
In the shadow of the Mexican border, one family-owned feedyard is leveraging local byproducts and ironclad risk management to navigate a shrinking cattle supply.
From monitoring body condition to planning for early weaning, K-State’s Jason Warner shares a checklist to keep your operation on track through the summer heat.
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.
Following a two-year interim term, Dan Shike has been named the permanent head of the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, bringing a record of $12 million in research and a deep commitment to the beef industry.
Weaning creates major shifts in diet, intake and gut function, making rumen stability one of the most important parts of calf health management.
Cattle producers can now bridge the gap between feedlot data and veterinary oversight, creating a more efficient and profitable production model.
Scientists find naturally occurring gut microbes already capable of digesting key compounds from red seaweed.
A new interactive platform aims to help connect digestive health research with on-farm decision making. By expanding beyond the rumen, it reflects a growing shift toward whole-system management in cattle.
Success in artificial insemination depends on execution. Learn why the Beef Reproduction Task Force emphasizes fundamentals over advanced technology to drive genetic progress.
While feedlots are incentivized to push for record weights, ranchers are feeling the strain of larger, high-maintenance cows. Experts say matching your herd to your environment is the only way to win.
Whether driven by drought, fire or system integration, breeding in confinement requires precise nutrition and space management to maintain reproductive efficiency.
From age to environment, multiple factors determine whether bulls pass a breeding soundness exam.
From targeted nutrition to disciplined phenotypic sorting, learn how Schrader Ranch and Christensen Charolais are building the next generation of productive and efficient females.
A guide to medicated and non-medicated supplements for the cow-calf producer, stocker and feeder.
From methane and nitrogen to soil biology and cow-calf profitability, Alltech’s beef research leader urges the industry to stop chasing single metrics and start managing the entire ecosystem.
Disease challenges early in life can have permanent effects on a female’s ability to stay in the herd. Discover how to navigate the health pitfalls that threaten replacement heifer investment.
Why energy, protein, minerals and weekly body condition checks are critical to getting cows and first‑calf heifers rebred on schedule.
From post-calving nutrition to bull selection decisions, K-State’s Jason Warner shares the top 10 management practices producers should be mindful of in March.
Oklahoma State extension specialists share strategies for producers to consider after a wildfire.
With 86% of North American feed ingredient samples testing above the risk threshold for mycotoxins, livestock may face stacked biological stress.
From colostrum intake to feedlot performance, research shows maternal nutrition is the key to long-term ranch profitability.