With poor wheat growing conditions it could be a good year to feed to cattle.
There are a number of advantages and disadvantages related to creep feeding.
Supplementing cattle on pasture can be a good way to extend the grazing season.
Planning ahead for pasture quality decline can help combat potential nutrient deficiencies.
Winter effects will vary, but for those cows that used up some conditioning during the cold winter, spring feed is critical to meet lactation needs, as well pending reproductive needs.
After calving season comes to an end, it won’t be long before breeding season begins. To ensure a successful breeding season, it is critical to monitor nutritional status of the cows by evaluating body condition score.
Providing a protein supplement to late gestation cows grazing dormant range is usually sufficient to maintain cow performance.
Extra weight on a set of feeder calves can translate into more net dollars in the seller’s pocket.
DDGS plus salt as a self-fed supplement boosted cattle gains and curbed indirect expenses.
Once the commitment has been made to purchase or retain a heifer to be a replacement in the herd, it is important to give her the best chance at having a long and productive life in the herd.
Although it is still mid-March, the temperatures in much of the country have been relatively warm and a few of the cool season grasses will begin to green-up sooner than we may expect. With that green-up and cows lactating heavily comes the concern of grass tetany.
A K-State study found the average corn particle size in Midwest finishing cattle diets.
Cattle grazing green grass get plenty of vitamin A, but wintertime makes it kind of tough.
Grain sorghum residue provides similar quality to corn residue and can be more accessible in winters with deep snow cover.
Even though it is cold out the cows still need fed, here are some things to consider for winter feeding.
When warmer temperatures set in and winter starts to melt away, cattle producers across the country will be keeping one eye on the pasture and one eye on their next biggest investment—their calves.
A common mistake that is made as the weather warms is to reduce the feed a little bit.
Access to the proper feed, good water and a reasonable space that has wind protection will keep a cow content.
A K-State veterinarian talks about what can lead to the condition and offers suggestions in caring for these newborn calves.
Measuring the consequences of mineral deficiencies in cow-calf operations can be difficult.
Be sure you’re getting the right kind of colostrum supplement or replacement to calves if fresh colostrum isn’t available.
Feeding more corn to heifers this year won’t be too costly on the pocket book, but it could have some downsides.
Taking the proper steps to get calves off to the right start is paramount to the success of a cattle feeding operation.
Have you done taken a look at your cows’ body condition scores lately?
A cow is more likely to sustain a healthy state of living when the feed she consumes is a mixture of green and yellow feeds.
Researchers in Canada conducted a metabolism trial using fistulated beef heifers to determine whether different types of wheat grain could be fed as an alternative energy source.
Learning the keys to feeding your cow herd during the winter can help increase profitability.