If cattle are the consumers, ranchers and producers are the dietitians. A quick look at a fresh cow pie gives the trained observer a good idea of a cow’s diet and general health, said Tom Troxel, ...

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Mineral supplementation is a key component of a cow herd’s nutritional management plan. “This is a really good time of year ...

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Grazed grass is the cheapest feed to offer cattle. However, it is not the total nutritional package. Many swards can be ...

Despite U.S. per capita milk consumption falling significantly in recent decades, according to the U.S. Department of ...

The daily K requirement of dairy cows is about 1% of the diet dry matter (DM). This concentration is easy to achieve in dry or lactating cow diets, as most forages are high in K. In fact, most forages ...

Cow size has increased over decades, requiring producers to balance profitability with higher input costs, forage ...

JIM LINN is an Extension dairy nutrition specialist at the University of Minnesota. **Extended comments are highlighted in blue. Forage quality and digestibility are important factors in keeping the ...