Adding some alfalfa hay to a low-quality feed base will make supplementing the ration easier.
Grass tetany is considered a problem that usually occurs when cattle or sheep are eating lush, spring grass or annual cereal forages such as rye, wheat or triticale; but, it can also occur when cattle are being fed harvested forages.
Whether on the soil or in the barn, corn stover is a valuable resource on crop and livestock farms.
Colder weather means livestock need more energy to be able to withstand harsh winter conditions outdoors.
Is pasture insurance right for your farm? The answer could be yes, no or maybe.
Poor hay quality due to last year’s increased rainfall, has Georgia cattle farmers searching for alternative ways to supplement the hay they feed their herd.
Feed costs for over-wintering a beef cow are a major expense in beef cow /calf operations. Some decisions have already been made that will affect the outcome of both your costs and success at this point.
Why is it that nearly every article on beef cow nutrition in the winter seems to focus on body condition?
Winter feed represents one of the largest costs for a livestock production enterprise.
There are many advantages to be gained by cooperatively feeding and marketing cattle.
To avoid any health problems in cattle, swine, poultry and other animals, growers are highly encouraged to test the grain for vomitoxin levels.
Buying grain to feed livestock can be expensive, but there are ways to protect your risk and reduce market volatility.
Starting calves can be as much art as science, which explains why some stocker operators and feedlots have more success than others.
Colorado livestock could be eating hemp under a bill that passed the state Senate Tuesday.
Mars says a miscommunication with a subcontractor led to a defective batch of its Skittles, reportedly on their way to becoming cattle feed, ending up scattered across a highway.
A Nebraska company has found a way to make dry cattle feed pellets from an ethanol byproduct without adding any binding ingredients.
One of the big differences between corn and corn distillers grains is the starch content.
Fetal programming is generally considered the impact of nutritional and health status of the mother during pregnancy and its impact on the health and productivity of the offspring.
Protein supplementation of low-quality, low protein forages results in a “positive associative effect”.
Dry lot feeding of summer calving cows may be a cost competitive production system when grass prices are high, distillers grains prices are comparatively low, and corn stalks are readily available for grazing.
Monday is the early bird deadline to register for Drovers Cow-Calf Cowboy College at a reduced rate.
Small grains planted last fall are greening up and may be ready to graze soon. This spring, let’s make sure these pastures are productive and safe.
Feed conversions of calves fed creep feeds have been quite variable to say the least.
Recently, over 8,000 acres of native range burned in the Nebraska Sandhills. These types of disasters often leave producers in a forage shortage for the summer.
New bulls need to be managed carefully between delivery and the start of breeding season to maximize the return on the investment in new genetics.
The analysis of five-year trends showed growth predominantly from the pig, poultry and aqua feed sectors and intensification of production in the African, Middle Eastern, Latin American and European regions.
A change in the composition of distillers grains could affect the percent inclusion in the feedlot diet and the resulting cattle performance.
The body condition score of a cow and the herd overall is the best indicator of past nutritional status or success of the overall nutritional program, and the best indicator of near-term nutritional needs.
Student’s questions reflect consumer concerns over beef production systems. Question 6: In your experience, do you think a cow prefers consuming grass or corn?