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Calf Preconditioning Pays
published: August 16th 2010 source: KVRN
With greater attention given to beef quality and safety, good animal husbandry practices and preventive health measures have become increasingly important. However, producers don’t have to turn their animal health program upside down to achieve a high-quality product....
Beef Cattle Supplements Outlined
published: May 6th 2010 by: Homer B Sewell source: University of Missouri
Feeding grain to cattle on pasture can be a profitable way to grow and finish cattle on many beef operations. Some purposes for supplementing pasture with energy and protein are: To lower the feed cost of beef gains....
Corn Goes To China
published: May 1st 2010 source: KTIC
On April 28, 2010, USDA announced the export sale of 115,000 metric tons (4.5 million bushels) of U.S. corn to China. Despite strong production gains as a result of market-based reforms instituted 30 years ago, according to the U....
Feed Them Right
published: February 10th 2010 by: Mark Landefeld source: Feed and Dairy
Feeding beef cattle during the winter can be a challenging experience if being profitable is one of your goals. Proper nutrition is a key component for a successful cow/calf operation. Cows go through many physiological changes during a year....
Cull Cow Herd To Cut Feed Costs
published: December 22nd 2009 source: University of Missouri Cooperative Press
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....
Favorable Feeding Conditions Favor Beef Quality
published: December 8th 2009 source: High Plains Journal
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....
Group Cattle By Age For Feeding
published: November 25th 2009 by: Glenn Selk source: Oklahoma State University Extension
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....
Watch out for nitrate poisoning in forages, forbes
published: October 30th 2009 by: Robert Burns
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 And Tub Supplements For Grazing Beef Cattle
published: September 15th 2009 by: Rick Machen, Ph.D, Jim Drouillard, Joe H
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....
Comparing Value Of Byproduct Feeds In Beef Rations
published: September 15th 2009 by: Warren Gill source: Tennessee Department of Animal Science
`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 Can Cause A Variety Of Related Problems
published: August 19th 2009 by: Carole H. Brannen, extension animal scie source: University of Georgia Extension Service
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....
Texas Crop Report Provided
published: June 20th 2009 by: Robert Burns source: TAMU Ag Communications
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 Feeds Will Not Be At Bargain Basement Prices This Year
published: June 17th 2009 by: Stu Ellis source: University of Illinois Extension
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....
Drought Taking South Texas Crops
published: June 10th 2009 source: TAMU Ag Communications
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....
Corn Growers Concerned About Climate Bill Changes
published: May 19th 2009 source: National Corn Growers Association
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....
Thiamine Important In Cow’s Diet
published: May 7th 2009
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....
Feedstuff Considerations For Feeding Bulls
published: March 13th 2009 by: Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift source: University of Florida
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....
Hay low in magnesium can cause grass tetany
published: March 6th 2009
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....
Vitamin A’s Impact on Quality Grades
published: February 21st 2009 by: Beef Partner Connection source: Troy Smith
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....
Mineral Supplementation Program Insight
published: February 6th 2009 by: Johnny Rossi source: University Of Georgia Extension Service
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....
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