Beef Nutrition
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.
How one Minnesota farmer is doubling down on covers and reaping the benefits.
Weaning and marketing involve many potential stressors that can negatively affect beef calves. Consider these preconditioning strategies to optimize health and performance.
Cheap winter-feeding strategies can dramatically reduce costs compared to making and feeding hay.
Manure scoring helps maximize feed value by evaluating rumen function.
Four beef cattle specialists share tips to help producers provide good nutrition at weaning.
Event helps dieticians connect the dots on animal care, sustainability and how beef truly makes its way to the plate
“Guide to Meat Processing” provides the science behind the ingredients and methodology used for processing meat and poultry products.
K-State veterinarians review a case of 20% open heifers and discuss potential causes for the reproductive issue.
Consumers want transparency about how beef is raised. They care about the eating experience, nutrition and animal welfare, and they are increasingly interested in online shopping and diverse protein options.
Expanding its livestock product line, FBN adds Ridley Feeds, fencing supplies, equine products and more.
In addition to the improvement of feed efficiency, ionophores have a derived benefit of preventing and controlling digestive disorders such as acidosis and bloat.
Strategies for evaluating herd performance following calving.
The global feed survey data estimates world feed production increased in 2024 by 1.2% to 1.396 billion metric tons. What does this mean for the year ahead?
Spring is a great time to review a herd mineral program and develop a supplementation strategy.
It takes bulls longer than cows to improve body condition due to their increased weight.
Mature bull nutrition requirements depend on body condition score and time of year.
Proper mineral levels in a cow before and during pregnancy also set her calf up for success.
Alltech released the 2024 U.S. Harvest Analysis which highlights the rising mycotoxin risks and strategies for proactive management.
Make data-driven decisions for your ranch with precise information on forage quality and livestock nutritional demands through manure analysis.
A recommendation to reduce, limit or avoid nutrient dense products like meat and poultry will have significant unintended nutritional consequences across all life stages, especially in those subpopulations of concern.
Recent study looks at round bale feeders and cost savings versus waste.
Preliminary UNL Beef research shows no performance loss associated with varying distillers grains in cattle finishing diets.
From college students to consumers, teaching takes center stage for University of Arkansas professor and Mom at the Meat Counter creator.
Former Ag Lab Forages looks to supply the Great Plains with accurate beef and dairy nutrition data and insights.
The performance of growing calves on wheat pasture can by increased by providing a small amount of a concentrate supplement carrying an ionophore and minerals that are deficient in wheat pasture.
Proper nutrition during this period ensures cattle health, productivity and reproductive performance.
For the past 40 years, we’ve heard an ongoing less meat equals better health. The pragmatic evidence doesn’t support that claim.
Beef is a nutritional powerhouse! As beef producers, we can take pride in the fact that beef cattle can convert plant fiber into beef.