Articles Tagged with ''ADG (average daily gain)''
Performance metrics such as feed efficiency and cost of gain have informed cattle feeders’ decision-making for years. However, understanding how these metrics apply at different stages of feeding and how packers value them can increase an operation’s profitability even further.
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Understanding lactation and cow efficiency
Milk production is a big focus in the industry, but selecting for that trait may not always equate directly to cow efficiency.
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Consequences of overconditioning beef bulls
Feeding high-energy diets to young bulls right up to the point of breeding season can have a negative effect on breeding ability, semen quality and embryo development.
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A critical profit: Effectively managing late-season grazing
It is more economical to feed a protein supplement to cows when forage quality is lacking in late fall rather than trying to recoup BCS before spring calving.
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Discussing timely producer questions
Four dairy consultants from across the U.S. answer timely producer questions and talk through best practices and industry technologies for finding solutions.
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Focus on bull recovery after breeding season
The health and body condition of bulls should not be forgotten during the breeding offseason. Most bulls will need to regain weight before the breeding season arrives again.
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Implanting before the feedyard and why it pays
Several misconceptions about the feedlot performance of implanted cattle exist. However, animals that have received growth implants prior to entering the feedlot consistently outperform those that haven’t.
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Opportunities and obstacles for Brahman steers on pasture and in feedlot
Feedyards often shy away from taking on Brahman steers, but they can be a profitable option for feeders who do their due diligence to prepare for these unique cattle.
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Life cycle feeding of probiotics: Is she worth $50?
Science-based, research-proven LAB and bacilli strains in the right combination at the specific life stage can make "pennies become dollars" with life cycle feeding of every animal, every day on a dairy.
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