Items Tagged with 'micronutrients'
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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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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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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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Are your cattle ready for weaning?
Weaning is one of the most stressful events in an animal’s life. It is imperative that cattle be set up with a proper nutrition plan to help them continue to thrive during and after they’re weaned.
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What to look for when choosing a mineral supplement
Setting up an effective supplement program is more than simply finding the right mineral at the right price. Knowing your herd’s needs and thoughtfully comparing them to supplement labels will go a long way toward increasing profitability.
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Managing minerals during summer grazing months
It can be difficult to ensure your cattle get the proper nutrients when they’re out on grazing pasture. But steps can be taken to give them a better chance of getting the nutrition they need.
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The role of zinc during times of stress
Most producers know the value of micronutrients like zinc. But in times of stress, it’s important for that zinc to be delivered in a form most bioavailable and beneficial for the animal.
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