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Hydrating Your Beef Herd
Beef cattle producers are beginning to hear more and more about not only the fine tuning of feed intake and diet, but also the proper hydration of their livestock. At first glance it seems simple and uncomplicated. Food, water and shelter are among the basics of all life, so make sure your cattle have them, […]
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Social Media and Internet Marketing For Beef Producers
Social Media and Internet Marketing for Beef Producers Multiple factors go into a successful marketing program – in today’s day and age, not the least of which involves at least a bit of social media and internet presence. The fact is the vast majority of your customers – be they beef consumers, commercial cattlemen, seedstock […]
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Today’s Containment Strategies
Proper fencing strategies and the use of today’s innovative fencing products can be a game changer for farms and ranches of all sizes. Understanding the fencing options available, evaluating what would work best for the layout of a ranch and the size of a particular herd, as well as the daily activities of a ranching […]
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Importance of BVD
Importance of BVD BVDV (Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus) is a nasty pathogen that can affect cattle in many ways, often mimicking other diseases. This makes it difficult to diagnose without tests. BVDV can cause abortion, fetal mummification, birth defects and malformations, stillborn full-term calves, calves with immune deficiencies (persistently infected), acute or chronic illness with […]
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Exploring Value-added Beef Products
A big part of growing and expanding a successful business is finding ways to better meet the needs of your current and potential customers. At the end of the day, you are always trying to add more value to your product in some way, shape or form. According to the University of Maryland, to improve […]
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SUCCESSFUL CATTLE REPRODUCTION WITH ALTOSID ® IGR
Article courtesy of Central Life Sciences Horn flies are more threatening to herd profitability than you might realize. They are a nuisance that can impact cattle weight gain and profitability, affect cattle’s productivity, and hurt cattle reproduction by spreading infectious bacteria. The diseases that horn flies spread to cattle, including beef heifer mastitis, can be […]
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Choosing Bale Feeders for Hay Savings
Input prices are going up. Equipment prices are high, and, in some cases, equipment is hard to get. Fuel prices are rising. Drought conditions are wreaking havoc on the ag industry. Now more than ever, it’s imperative to be efficient in our feeding practices. When a mature cow can eat upwards of three tons […]
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Poisonous Plants That Affect Cattle
Poisonous Plants That Affect Cattle Some plants are toxic to cattle if eaten. Different regions have different problem plants; the plains states and western states have some poisonous plants that don’t grow in humid eastern parts of the country, and vice versa. Some can be safely eaten in small amounts or in certain stages of […]
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