Nutrition Notes Written by our Ph.D. nutritionists and other animal nutrition staff professionals from the KNG Nutrition Department, these articles address timely nutrition and management topics or issues making news in the industry. View Product Filters Species Beef CattleDairy Showing 13-24 of 28 results Benefits of Higher Energy Finishing Diets Beef Cattle With cheaper corn and co-products slow to come down, many producers have asked about feeding more corn and a higher energy final diet than they have fed in the past. Continue reading to observe the advantages of feeding a higher energy diet. Continue reading… Economics of Mud and Value of Bedding Beef Cattle Mud has a drastic impact on feed conversion and the subsequent effect on average daily gain and increases the amount of maintenance required. Read further to learn how to combat the mud and properly bed your feedlot. Continue reading… Corn Silage – Don’t Open ‘Til Christmas Beef Cattle Studies show that ensiled corn silage does not begin to reach maximum feed value until four months after ensiling. Continue reading to learn why this is and what you can do to combat this issue and reach the maximum feeding value earlier. Continue reading… Brood Cow Rules of Thumb For Mid- And Late-Gestation Beef Cattle Learn when and how to condition your mid- to late-gestation brood cows in preparation for winter. This article discusses general energy requirements based on cow weight and stage of gestation and what you should feed to meet them. Continue reading… Benefits Of Bovine Plasma In Calf Milk Replacers Beef Cattle, Dairy The recent incidence of PED led to some concerns about using plasma products. Though tests and studies show this played no role in the spread of PED, concerns of disease transmission have flowed into the calf industry. Read to learn more about the safety and benefits of bovine plasma. 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… 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… 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… Influence of Kent Natural Yeast on Rumen Dynamics Beef Cattle Learn more about Kent Natural Yeast and why it often outperforms other yeast-type products in palatability, performance, and digestibility. Continue reading… Importance of Supplemental Vitamin A in Beef Cattle Diets Beef Cattle Vitamin requirements of beef cattle are heavily focuses on A,D, and E, though the current production disruptions are causing a shortage of vitamin A. This article discusses the symptoms of a vitamin A deficiency and the significance it has in beef cattle diets. Continue reading… Effect of Various Feeding Programs on the Feedlot Performance and Carcass Quality of Angus Crossbred Growing and Finishing Cattle Beef Cattle Within the last 10 years, conventional cattle production has partially given way in certain areas of the US to all-natural and grass-fed beef production. The goal of this study was to determine whether feedlot cattle performance and carcass quality are influenced by the feeding program used. Continue reading… < FIRST123LAST >
