Rumen microbes - Articles - Page 3

The importance of measuring feed efficiency in bred heifers

Measuring and understanding feed efficiency of feedlot steers has long been an indicator of profitability. But the female side of the equation may have just as much to do with ensuring a successful future of the beef cattle industry.

January 9, 2023

Phillip R. Myer, Brandon Beavers, and Gabbi Martin

We all have heard the common concern facing global food security: The demand for a high-quality protein source is expected to increase with a rapidly increasing population.

The rumen and beyond: Effective spore-forming bacteria as probiotics

September 29, 2022

Keith A. Bryan, David Ledgerwood, and Jennifer Schutz

As we progress through summer grazing of spring-calving cow-calf pairs and prepare for fall calving, fall run of preconditioned and high-risk calves, and the threat of increased pathogen loads (E. coli, clostridium, salmonella) in feedlot cattle, herd health and overall performance should be top of mind.

Exploring new control methods for liver abscesses

Liver abscesses cost the beef cattle industry hundreds of millions of dollars every year. While every case is unique, there are some nutritional tactics producers can implement to reduce this problem on their operations.

September 22, 2022

Jeff Heldt

Liver abscesses in beef cattle have been a problem to the industry for many years. It is a major challenge for the meat-packing industry and is estimated to cost the whole beef industry more than $400 million dollars annually.

SUMMARY

Grain overload and the resulting need for treatment

Maintaining good health through good nutritional management, vaccinations and proper injection protocols in your herds will support the animals to be efficient in developing a high-quality product for our consumers.

April 25, 2022

Sawyer Fonnesbeck

Cattle producers are invested in creating a quality product. Carcass grades, such as Prime or Choice, and high-yield grades have become attainable targets for producers to reach with good genetics, management, proper nutrition and health protocols.

5 farmer-preferred technologies recognized with innovation awards

April 19, 2022

Walt Cooley

The most exciting new dairy technologies as selected by dairy farmers were on display at this year’s PDPW Business Conference in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, March 16-17.

Don’t ignore the rumen when improving protein efficiency

August 4, 2021

The most unique characteristic of a dairy cow is the rumen, the large fermentation vat that utilizes microbes to convert the feed she consumes into the nutrients she needs. She is able to take feedstuffs that other animals, including humans, cannot use and extract nutritive value from them to produce milk.

Alternative feed additives and rumen health

January 24, 2014

Emma Wall, Frans Hagg, and Emile Haasbroek

The optimization of feed efficiency and animal health is critical to the success and profitability of the beef industry. In feedlots, one of the biggest challenges is the nutritional management of newly received cattle, who enter the feedlot with a wide range of different nutritional and health backgrounds.

Articles Tagged with ''rumen microbes''

The importance of measuring feed efficiency in bred heifers

The rumen and beyond: Effective spore-forming bacteria as probiotics

Exploring new control methods for liver abscesses

Grain overload and the resulting need for treatment

5 farmer-preferred technologies recognized with innovation awards

Don’t ignore the rumen when improving protein efficiency

Alternative feed additives and rumen health

Experts weigh in on production strategies and tips

When and how much muscle do cows lose and gain throughout lactation?

2024 has laid the groundwork for a promising new year in U.S. dairy exports

FREE NEWSLETTERS

SUBSCRIBE to Leading Industry Magazines

I'm looking for ________

[Podcast] Canadian beef production with Chad Ross, and water issues for alfalfa with Dan Putnam

[Podcast] Best of 2024: Top articles, podcast episodes, dairy news stories of the year