Animal Nutrition
Grazing bales can lower feed delivery costs, reduce labor needs and better nutrient distribution from manure and urine.
UNL’s Aaron Berger shares strategies to consider before turning cows on corn stalks.
The weaned calf is currently an expensive commodity whose health and growth should not be taken lightly.
Feed intake helps predict nutrient requirements and stocking rates.
Research-backed probiotics are gaining traction in beef systems, offering new tools for rumen stability and health management.
Prebiotics are emerging as a valuable tool in beef nutrition, supporting gut health and resilience during feed transitions.
Analysis of almost 1,500 liver samples from beef and dairy cattle reveals persistent trace mineral deficiencies affecting herd health.
Iowa Beef Center’s Garland Dahlke shares what is key to a newly weaned calf’s diet.
With high calf prices, now might be the time to consider investing in your nutrition program to maximize reproductive performance.
OSU’s Mark Johnson reviews the Oklahoma Gold and Oklahoma SuperGold supplementation programs as a means of adding profit potential.
Infection may not directly impact herd health, but it can have implications for nutritional management.
Meat Institute CEO says this initiative can help counter confusing and misleading information about nutrition, including the role of meat and poultry in health dietary patterns.
High-starch diets could reduce dangerous bacteria in beef cattle, offering new food safety strategies.
Dr. Dan Thomson explains proper animal husbandry results in good animal health — vaccination, nutrition, shelter, cattle handling, early diagnosis and treatment.
Manure scoring helps maximize feed value by evaluating rumen function.
Four beef cattle specialists share tips to help producers provide good nutrition at weaning.
Iowa State University extension specialist shares tips on how to select the right supplements.
Frothy bloat is sporadic, unpredictable and difficult to prevent. It typically occurs when cattle graze legume or legume-based pastures.
It’s important to plan ahead for if pasture conditions deteriorate to the point of having to supplement or feed pairs in confinement.
Beef producers will gain education in forage management, cattle health and heifer development amid challenges.
Salt can be used as a weapon to control mineral intake and help keep mineral costs down.
Kansas stocker uses strategies to add value to discounted calves that are not typically desired in the marketplace.
There are many reasons to consider finishing calves on forage, however it can present two major challenges: land requirement and variable calf performance.
With a strategic approach to magnesium supplementation and maintaining close observation of the herd, producers can effectively mitigate the risk of grass tetany.
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.
A look at how nutritional management of calves pre-finishing impacts beef quality.
As fall-calving herds get ready to preg check and spring calving wraps up, many producers will be faced with deciding what to do with opens. Consider these tips when deciding which option is best for your herd.
Beef producers have a significant influence on meat quality through breeding choices and nutrition management.
Spring is a great time to review a herd mineral program and develop a supplementation strategy.
Alltech released the 2024 U.S. Harvest Analysis which highlights the rising mycotoxin risks and strategies for proactive management.