Articles Tagged with ''feedlot placements''
When feedlot operators collect data with specific goals in mind, rather than for the sake of more data, they will see their cattle’s health, performance and carcass characteristics improve and profit margins grow.
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Feed efficiency for natural cattle
Producers feeding all-natural cattle are generally unable to take advantage of ionophores and other antibiotics. However, there are all-natural, science-based solutions that maintain high feed efficiency in a natural feedlot environment.
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Efficiency in growing and finishing beef cattle
Every producer is looking for the next edge in efficiency. But are the formulas the industry has relied on for so long the best math for every operation?
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Feedlot pathogen control and safety of beef
Much remains to be learned about the spread of pathogens such as salmonella in live animals, but research has shown a number of promising mitigation strategies that can be put in place in feedlots.
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Feedlots defy gravity again
Feeder cattle prices have been quite strong this summer with heavy feeder prices moving higher by more than seasonal amounts and calf prices moving counter-seasonally higher.
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Utilizing wheat in feedlot diets
Wheat can be an efficient and cost-effective feed source for feedlot cattle. But special care should be taken to ensure it is utilized properly.
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