Items Tagged with 'manganese'
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Feed tests, water evaluations and liver biopsies should be a regular practice to make sure your mineral investment is worth the cost.
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The perfect marriage: Oral plus injectable trace minerals
The transition period can be stressful and is generally accompanied by an increased demand for trace minerals for fetal growth, colostrum/milk production and to support a challenged immune system.
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Prebiotic tools and supplement needs during breeding and spring turnout
The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but is it providing quite enough nutritional value to your cow herd? Prebiotic supplements can help cattle utilize available feed to its fullest potential.
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Post-calving nutritional considerations
As summer turnout approaches, making sure your cows are getting adequate nutrition to maintain lactation and be ready for rebreeding can be a tricky proposition. Here are some tips to keep them on track.
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Your best shot at preventing calf scours
Focusing on management, nutrition and colostrum quality can potentially prevent a lot of distress for both calves and producers.
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Are salt blocks a barrier to your herd’s productivity?
Salt is an essential nutrient for your cow herd. But relying on salt blocks – even those with trace minerals included – to provide all the nutrients your cattle need is likely a mistake.
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Trace mineral considerations for a fall/winter breeding season
A fall calving season presents unique challenges to maintaining proper cattle nutrition during rebreeding and early pregnancy. Ensuring cattle receive good sources of copper, zinc and manganese can improve both bull and female fertility.
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Interpreting your forage analysis
Consideration to “price per nutrient” should be at the forefront when purchasing feed. Understanding a forage analysis is an essential step in determining that number.
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A complete nutrition program to prevent hoof problems
Nutrition can enable or prevent lameness issues in the dairy herd. Develop a complete feeding program to improve hoof health.
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What is a trace mineral and why does a cow need it?
Ensure cows receive the mineral nutrients required for immune function and reproductive efficiency.
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