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Beef herd owners can cut winter feed costs by not feeding unproductive cows. “Culling is step one,” says Justin Sexten, University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist. “Sell cows that are not going to produce a calf....
Cattle feeding conditions vary by location. One yard might be knee-deep in snow, while the other is dealing with piles of mud. Record high temperatures might cause heat stress in one area while cattle in another region are enduring torrential rainfall....
Grouping cattle by age is a relatively easy way to improve the efficiency of cattle feeding programs throughout the winter. “Every herd is a bit unique, of course, so producers are going to have to take an inventory and decide how to best divide up the animals,” said Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension livestock specialist....
OVERTON – This year's fall weather– rain and cloudy following a drought – and its effect on forages can be a recipe for nitrate poisoning of livestock, said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert....
Block supplements are a convenient mechanism for delivering supplemental nutrients to grazing beef cattle. As the labels on most blocks or tubs state, they are meant to be used as supplements, not feeds....
`Byproduct feeds for animals are made from the "leftovers" from the manufacture of other products, such as grain processing and manufacturing of human foods. The use of byproduct feeds is not new, although it is new to many producers....
Drought does not develop overnight but progressively over time. Proper management during a drought period can make or break a producer’s ability to stay in the cattle business. One main concern during a drought period is feeding and nutrition of the cow herd....
Most of the 750,000 acres of dryland cotton in the Texas High Plains looks "very rough," said a Texas AgriLife Extension Service agronomist. But irrigated cotton, though late in many areas, has dodged the bullets of hail and high winds and looks "decent," said Dr....
Livestock producers trying to get as close to breaking even as possible have received a setback with the latest analysis on feed grain supplies and prices. Production will be lower because of planting delays that will retard yields, and subsequent prices will be higher because of demand....
This year’s crop of cotton, corn and grain sorghum in the Lower Rio Grande Valley is shaping up to be a repeat of the drought disaster of 2006, according to an expert with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service....
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today sent a letter to Congressman Henry Waxman, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding landmark climate change legislation, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H....
Polioencephalomalacia is caused by a disturbance in thiamine metabolism. Thiamine is required for a number of important nervous system functions. This disease most commonly affects young, fast growing cattle on a high concentrate ration and may result from a thiamine-deficient diet, an increase in thiaminase (an enzyme that breaks down thiamine) in the rumen or an increase in dietary sulfates....
Choosing from the array of feedstuffs available for feeding and developing bulls can be challenging for many beef cattle producers. The feed industry, popular press, and other cattlemen often offer conflicting advice about feedstuffs or their ingredients....
While most associate grass tetany with lush pastures and rainy weather, it is important to note that it can also occur, when fed hay that is low in magnesium. With this in mind, Chris Allison, New Mexico State University Range Management Specialist offers the following information on this sickness....
What child hasn't been told to eat his or her carrots, because they promote good eyesight? It's true of foods containing carotenes and carotenoids which are precursors of Vitamin A. Students of animal science learn early that Vitamin A may be of most practical importance to ruminant nutrition for other reasons too....
Editors Note: This is a continuation of a three part series of Southern Livestock Standard, related to mineral supplementation and their importance in beef cattle production. Mineral prices have increased dramatically over the last year and this series is designed to help our readers get the most from their mineral program....
Editors Note: Over the next three issues of Southern Livestock Standard, we will take an indepth look at the many factors relating to mineral supplementation and their importance in beef cattle production....
Moor’s Law states that the power of computers doubles every 18 months. Remarkably, the law has held true since 1965 and shows no hint of slowing. While power increased, the cost of the technology de-creased (not ever inflation adjusted), which has allow-ed computers to touch many aspects of daily life....
What child hasn't been told to eat his or her carrots, because they promote good eyesight? It's true of foods containing carotenes and carotenoids which are precursors of Vitamin A. Students of animal science learn early that Vitamin A may be of most practical importance to ruminant nutrition for other reasons too....
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