Species: beef-cattle View Product Filters Showing 1-12 of 53 results Preparing for Heat Stress in Beef Cattle Heat stress is not a new concept for the beef industry. For decades, the environment has been recognized as a factor in an animal’s ability to maximize production. Cattle are at greater risk for heat stress when air temperature and humidity are increased, especially when overnight temperatures remain high. In Read More Why Your Neighbor’s Cattle Fly Program Shouldn’t Dictate Yours Reprinted with permission from the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Fly control conversations among beef producers often circle back to the same question: “Why invest in fly control if my neighbor isn’t doing anything?” If flies simply move back and forth across fence lines, it can feel like effort on one Read More Corn Residue Grazing As a Forage Option for Beef Cattle How much corn residue is available for grazing? On average, there are 16 pounds of husks and leaves left behind per bushel of corn per acre post-harvest. If the average yield of a cornfield is 150 bushels per acre, there will be about 2,400 pounds of husks and leaves per Read More Feeding Cross Calves for Beef-on-Dairy Top Performance The only caution of crossbreeding programs beef-on-dairy operations is the utilization of the Jersey breed. Jersey-beef cross calves may have reduced gains compared to their Holstein-beef cross counterparts, as well as the potential of discounts for yellow fat. Should I feed beef-on-dairy cross calves differently than Holstein steers? The simple Read More Vitamin A for Cattle: An Essential Guide for Beef Producers Beef cattle diets often lack sufficient vitamin A Current recommendations for vitamin A supplementation assume that cattle have access to lush, green forages, which are high in vitamin A for multiple months out of the year. However, this is not always the case. For example, in years of drought, pasture Read More Feed Smarter: A Producer’s Guide to Cattle Minerals That Matter Variable environmental rates and a complicated network of interactions (Figure 1), many of which are antagonistic, results in a difficult task to manage your cowherd’s mineral nutrition plan. While whole books and chapters have been written on this subject – below is an abridged encyclopedia – the what’s what and Read More Tips to Recognize and Prevent Cold Calves this Winter Ease cold stress in calves with milk replacers The following feeding recommendations for Kent milk replacers will help with cold stress and provide calves the energy they need to continue to grow and thrive: Feed additional milk replacer either as an additional feeding or split across existing feedings. Add 2.0 Read More Preventing Mycotoxins in Cattle: Minimize Mold Growth in Feed and Grain Pre-harvest recommendations for limiting mycotoxins in feed and grain Clean inside and outside of grain bins and dryers. Prior to storage, check the condition of the bin for possible water leaks, and clean it properly by removing dust, dirt, leftover grain and other foreign material. Crop rotation in many regions Read More Setting Beef Cows Up to Produce the Best Colostrum for Calves For decades, the beef industry has stressed the importance of ensuring calves receive colostrum in a timely manner, but the emphasis stops there. What about colostrum quality? How do we make sure the calf is receiving the most IgG in every drop of colostrum? Reflecting on my time spent working in University extension, Read More Benefits of Bovine Plasma in Calf Milk Replacers What are the benefits of animal plasma? The benefits of plasma in calf milk replacers can be observed in stressed (calves facing a greater pathogen load) and non-stressed calves. Benefits include increased gains, fewer scour days, less morbidity, and reduced mortality. Specific bovine animal plasma benefits for calves Although the Read More Magnesium Matters: Stop Grass Tetany in Cattle Before It Starts Learn the symptoms of grass tetany in cattle Grass tetany is a metabolic disease brought on by low magnesium in the body and diet. This occurs most often when cattle are grazing lush, fast-growing grass or cereal grain pastures (legumes don’t pose a threat as they may contain twice the Read More Late-Season Fly Control and Prevention for Cattle: Finish Strong and Get a Jump on Next Season While the majority of cattle producers are on top of fly control programs in the spring and summer that focus can shift as we get into late summer and early fall. This change in due diligence can allow fly populations to bounce back and set up a flood for the Read More 123....5LAST >
