December 20, 2023 | Vol. 15 : No. 12-B
Many people know maintaining a healthy weight is one factor in an overall health plan, and weight maintenance is also important in the well-being of cattle, according to the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts who spoke on the topic on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.
In beef cattle nutrition, it is imperative to consider and understand how protein is utilized and the various sources that are available. Nonprotein nitrogen is a source of nitrogen that does not contain amino acids like “true proteins” do.
Farmers and ranchers have a new tool to find or list hay and co-product feedstuffs for sale. The “Feedstuff Finder” was developed by University of Missouri Extension for individuals looking to buy or sell products.
December 7, 2023 | Vol. 15 : No. 12-A
Producers and veterinarians in some regions are seeing more open cows than usual this fall. Dave Barz, Northwest Veterinary and Supply, Parkston, S.D., says some of the reason is nutritional, and some may be due to diseases.
“Whole cottonseed and cotton byproducts are some of the most underused, underestimated and undervalued feeds for beef cattle,” says Buck Chastain of BC Consulting. The benefits for cow-calf, stocker and finishing feeds or as a creep feed are many.
Cottonseed byproducts can be very helpful in formulating rations for cow-calf operations trying to improve pregnancy rates or to supplement pasture, says Buck Chastain of BC Consulting.
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