Articles Tagged with ''amino acids''
There is still much to be learned about the effects rumen-protected amino acids can have in both the feedlot and cow-calf sectors, but early signs point to improved feed efficiency, milk production and reproductive health.
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Gut feeling: Improved gut health in the feedlot leads to better nutrient utilization
When feedlot operators find ways to help cattle more fully absorb the nutrients they take in, the finishing period can become one of the most efficient times of those animals’ lives.
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What do the new Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle tell us?
Understanding rumen microbial function and nutrition has come a long way, and research continues to refine our ability to model and predict rumen fermentation outflow to support the cow’s needs.
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10 basic tenets of free-choice mineral supplementation
Knowing when, what and how much to supplement your cow herd will optimize cattle performance and improve your operation’s bottom line.
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Assessing the value of protein feedstuffs for lactating dairy cows
AA Index can be used as an additional tool to compare different protein sources for lactating cow diets.
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Are all your bases covered? Delivering key ingredient options
The economics, advantages, disadvantages and opportunities of questioning what and how we utilize base mixes.
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Is your heifer development program lacking this important step?
Nutritional decisions such as trace mineral supplementation can have a lasting, even generational, impact on the reproductive value of your cow herd and replacement heifers.
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Generational nutrition: The key to building your beef herd
Nutrition is about more than an animal’s present health and efficiency. What a cow eats can impact generations down the road, and producers have the power to help their cattle unlock their fullest genetic potential.
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Beef’s contribution to global food security
The beef industry is in a strong position not only to help improve global food security, but to contribute in a positive manner to worldwide sustainability efforts such as carbon sequestration.
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