Range cattle nutrition is largely dependent on the amount and quality of forage the grazed site can produce.
Learn about all aspects of cattle nutrition from harvest and storage to balancing rations with forage, byproducts and supplements.
Range cattle nutrition is largely dependent on the amount and quality of forage the grazed site can produce.
Feed costs make up the largest expense in a cow-calf operation. While hay is often used to feed cows through the winter, current prices make corn a competitive option to feeding hay.
Some cow-calf producers implant calves they plan to sell, and many don’t, but big feedlots all utilize implants, according to Dr. Matt Cherni.
Is residual feed intake (RFI) – a measure of feed efficiency – the missing, ignored, unknown or simply late-to-the-party selection trait in today’s cow herd?
Phytogenic feed additives (PFA) are a combination of the bioactive and flavoring components of plant-derived substances including essential oils, herbs, spices and plant extracts.