Feed cost is often one of the most expensive inputs when trying to balance the beef cattle budget. To help reduce that expense, midwestern producers will sometimes look to alternative feed products ...
or errors in feed mixing resulting in excessive concentrations in the diets of cattle. The ionophores approved for use in cattle include monensin (Rumensin®), lasalocid (Bovatec®) and laidlomycin ...
Glacier FarmMedia—Farmers and the animal nutrition industry need to understand that feeding livestock today requires thinking about what comes out of an animal as much as what goes in, according to ...
Robert Ehlenfeldt to remind producers to be well aware of exactly what goes into their livestock feed rations. “This was a very unfortunate incident,” Ehlenfeldt said. “I’m glad to say that the ...
The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction has an estimated 13,500 MT head for sale today. Cattle on Feed data showed December placements down 3.3% from a year ago at 1.642 million head. Marketings ...
Azolla is a nutrient-rich, fast-growing water fern that boosts livestock health and milk production. It's economical, sustainable, and easy to grow, providing an affordable feed supplement with ...
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Precise feed rations are critical to maintaining a healthy cattle herd in the most efficient way possible. Slick bunk management is the process of prescribing the appropriate ...
(NAFB.com) – Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on January 1, 2025. The inventory was one ...
BROOKINGS, S.D. — When feeding cattle, it’s important to know the nutrition within your feed ratio. “When we go to feed our cattle, we want to make sure that what we’re feeding them meets ...
The British Farming Union (BFU) has slammed the use of the feed additive Bovaer in cattle rations, calling on the industry to stand against its use. Polling its members, 82% who participated in ...
Beef producers make decisions about what to feed their animals daily, and the answer often depends on the age and sex of the animal and its job in the herd. When deciding which type of feed to offer, ...