CUTTING OUT STARTER DIETS A common question our Nutrition Advisors are asked is what are the economic and physical costs of cutting out starter diets? A good rule of thumb is that 5 pounds of lost gain in the nursery phase of a pig's life becomes 25 pounds of lost gain at the market. Pigs are much more efficient at...
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TIME TO THINK ABOUT FLY CONTROL Written by Carter Jensen, Livestock Nutrition AdvisorWhy Use Fly ControlMany producers may be wondering, “Why should I use fly control?” The simple answer is, to raise healthier animals with a better rate of gain. Did you know that the number one pest threat on pastures is flies? A study at the University of Oklahoma...
Why use fly control? Many producers may be wondering, “Why should I use fly control?” The simple answer is, to raise healthier animals with a better rate of gain. Did you know that the number one pest threat on pastures is flies? A study at the University of Oklahoma State found that cattle fed fly control saw a 15.8% increase...
SPRING & AVOIDING GRASS TETANY Written by Carly Steffensmeier, Livestock Nutrition AdvisorSpringtime is here! The grass gets greener, and producers are excited to get their cows out on pasture, but as a producer, did you properly prepare your cows for that lush green grass? Death from grass tetany can occur very rapidly. Luckily, there is an inexpensive “insurance policy” to...
The unforgiving world of cold and wet weather, the survival and vulnerability in newborn calves prompts a critical question. Why do some endure the rigors while others succumb to hypothermia in identical conditions? Delving into this enigma is an enlightening article titled "Brown Fat Ensures Survival in Calves," featured on AG Proud. This insightful piece explores the indispensable role of...
In the expansive realm of beef cattle production, the quest for optimizing reproductive success pivots on a complex interplay between nutrition and reproductive traits. At the forefront of this exploration is a seminal research article titled "Nutrition and Reproduction Interactions," authored by Rick Funston from the University of Nebraska's West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte. This article...
CUTTING OUT STARTER DIETS A common question our Nutrition Advisors are asked is what are the economic and physical costs of cutting out starter diets? A good rule of thumb...
TIME TO THINK ABOUT FLY CONTROL Written by Carter Jensen, Livestock Nutrition AdvisorWhy Use Fly ControlMany producers may be wondering, “Why should I use fly control?” The simple answer is,...
Why use fly control? Many producers may be wondering, “Why should I use fly control?” The simple answer is, to raise healthier animals with a better rate of gain. Did...
CUTTING OUT STARTER DIETS A common question our Nutrition Advisors are asked is what are the economic and physical costs of cutting out starter diets? A good rule of thumb...
TIME TO THINK ABOUT FLY CONTROL Written by Carter Jensen, Livestock Nutrition AdvisorWhy Use Fly ControlMany producers may be wondering, “Why should I use fly control?” The simple answer is,...
Why use fly control? Many producers may be wondering, “Why should I use fly control?” The simple answer is, to raise healthier animals with a better rate of gain. Did...
SPRING & AVOIDING GRASS TETANY Written by Carly Steffensmeier, Livestock Nutrition AdvisorSpringtime is here! The grass gets greener, and producers are excited to get their cows out on pasture, but...