Articles Tagged with ''feed intake''
Keeping productive cows in your herd as long as possible is a key component of long-term ranch profitability. Here are a few management factors that contribute to your cows’ longevity.
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Take the guesswork out of feed management
Managing feed encompasses more than just feeding. While it can feel like a juggling act, feed management software can help you tackle this important task with a holistic approach.
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What’s in your pellet bin?
Tips to help monitor and manage feed in the bin, before the cows run out of pellets or stop visiting.
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Nutrition strategies for calves after weaning: Maintaining a healthy gut
The days and weeks immediately following weaning are among the most crucial times in a beef animal’s life. Set your calves up for success with a carefully crafted nutrition plan.
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Harnessing the power of the gut microbiome
When producers gain a better grasp of how the gut microbiome can impact things such as cognition, feed intake and immune function, they open themselves up to more productive cattle and higher profits.
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Mitigating stress and improving feed intake in high-risk cattle
Nutritional drenches can provide a huge boost to calves’ immunity as they enter a new environment, which naturally leads to greater opportunities to turn a healthy profit.
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Technology confronts operational pressures
Cattle producers work extremely hard caring for their animals, but their time, labor and input costs are often misused and even wasted. Technology is stepping forward like never before to help reduce external pressures and fine-tune productivity.
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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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One size does not fit all: How Jerseys are not small Holsteins
Jerseys have their own requirements and different nutritional challenges that we must consider when formulating rations.
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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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