Resources View all products Resources We aim to provide the products and information you need for quality animal nutrition. Browse the collection below for answers to questions, new ideas and research, and inspiration on how improve the lives of your animals. View Product Filters Species Beef CattleBirdCatDairyDogEquine VeterinarianGoatHorseLawn & GardenOtherPoultryRabbitSheepSwineWild Bird Categories ArticlesKNG GivesNewsNutrition NotesProductsReleasesVeterinarian Showing 145-156 of 358 results Dairy Cattle Lameness Dairy As one of the most important and prevalent health problems on dairy farms today, lameness can pose a serious economic threat. This article discusses the causes and symptoms of lameness and the steps you can take to prevent it in your herd. Continue reading… Trace Mineral Utilization In Beef Cattle Beef Cattle There has been much discussion over the years relating to trace mineral levels for beef animals, as well as which sources are better, inorganic vs. organic. This article will discuss zinc, manganese, iron, and copper as trace minerals and their absorption into the body. Continue reading… Fly Control – Now Is The Time! Beef Cattle, Dairy It has been shown that heavy fly infestation can reduce milk yield by as much as 15%. To avoid this issue it is recommended that and Integrated Pest Management control system be implemented. Continue reading to learn a few recommended practices. Continue reading… Is Your Calf Program Prepared for Summer Heat Stress? Dairy During the heat-stress season, it is important to remember that young animals also suffer from the heat. Dairy calves grow best when temperatures are between 55-77°F. When temperatures go above 77°F, calves may not be able to adequately cool themselves, and feed intake and growth decrease. Continue reading… Improving Dairy Ration Balancing Software Dairy Today, as we develop dairy diets we have a choice of using computer software that balances against National Research Council (NRC) standards or one that makes use of a dynamic rumen model. Learn about the advantages and importance of using a dynamic rumen model. Continue reading… Cold Stress Management For Young Calves Beef Cattle Learn about the nutritional requirements of managing young calves in cold weather and the feeding recommendations formed from recent university studies. Continue reading… Making More Profit With Holstein Steers Beef Cattle The most important cost and most difficult to determine is the feed cost per pound of gain. So, how do you reduce cost of production if you do not know what the cost is? Continue reading to find out. Continue reading… Calf Toolkit – A Tool For Estimating Calf Performance And Cold Weather Feeding The Calf Toolkit is a tool for evaluating dairy calf performance based on the National Research Council’s Requirements (NRC 2001). Learn about the factors the Calf Toolkit applies to it’s evaluations, the parameter ranges that it can evaluate, and the data that can be generated in graphs and tables. Continue reading… Do These Cattle Work? Beef Cattle Learn how to estimate the cost of gains that are associated with various feed prices and feeder wrights when you don’t have the time or resources to run a projection. Continue reading… Impact of Hydravantage on Health Status, Performance and Economics of Sew Pigs Swine HydraVantage Dietary Supplement is a highly refined, flavored and soluble nutritional premix that can help support the gut and immune system. Read to learn the benefits observed in SEW Pigs when using HydraVantage. Continue reading… Preparing Chickens for Summer Heat | How to Help Them Keep Their Cool Keep your flock cool in the summer heat with these tips and tricks. Continue reading… Meet Ken Geuns Ken grew up feeding his 4-H show cattle 34% Baby Beef. Now, he has 30 head of beef cows and stays busy traveling across Michigan talking about how Kent exceeds industry standards in feed safety. Find out what his customers believe sets Kent apart. Continue reading… Meet James Grothe If you see a red Chevy truck near your feedlot, it’s probably James, looking for ways to help you manage your herd so you can be more profitable. Read about James’ “Three C’s” approach to beef production. Continue reading… Poultry, caged bird, caged pet, livestock Coop, Sweet Coop: How to Set Up a Home for Your Chickens Chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. No design is perfect, but all good chicken coops do share some common characteristics. You can buy a prebuilt coop or a coop kit that you put together yourself. You can also build from scratch, or you can even convert a garden Continue reading… Meet Dr. Brandon Koch Have you heard the true story of a boy who skipped school to help harvest silage, went on to get a PhD and became the Beef Nutritionist at KNG, helping producers be more profitable? Read more about the man behind the mustache here. Continue reading… Kent Nutrition Group Helps Flood Ravaged Nebraska Farmers Kent Nutrition Group (KNG) has pledged 19 tons of animal feed to aid Nebraska farmers impacted by recent flooding. In the first week of April, KNG announced its collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture in lending a hand to the state’s producers in need. Continue reading… Kent Nutrition Group Launches NutriVantage® for beef to Boost Gains Research shows increased dry matter intake with newly branded feed supplement. Beef producers are always trying to find a way to increase average daily gains. Kent Nutrition Group, makers of Kent products, has an exclusive solution to help cattlemen with that goal. Dr. Brandon Koch, Ph. D., KNG Beef Nutritionist Continue reading… Gauss named Kent Nutrition Group President Mike Gauss has been named president for Kent Nutrition Group (KNG) effective January 1, 2019. John Thorpe, previous president of KNG, has been promoted to president and chief operating officer for Kent Corporation, the parent company for KNG, Grain Processing Corporation (GPC), Kent Precision Foods Group and Kent Pet Group. Continue reading… < FIRST1....101112131415....20LAST >
