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When Less Can Be More
When Less Can Be More For generations, beef producers have utilized supplements to improve the health of their herds and, as a result, increase their profitability. Certainly, forages are the basis for a feeding program, but producers have also learned that these forages often are limited in providing the cattle with the nutrients they need. […]
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Calving Season Strategies
Calving Season Strategies The priority at calving time is to first deliver a live calf from each pregnant female and then to kick-start that calf through the beginning stage of its life in a healthy fashion. Numerous factors attack this goal including poor dam condition, prolonged or stressful calving, cold and damp weather, over-crowded unsanitary […]
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Reproductive Technologies Improve Cattle Genetics
Reproductive Technologies Improve Cattle Genetics Do you have a plan in place to optimize the elite genetics of your herd? Or do you know what direction you’d like to take your breeding in, but have yet to build a roadmap of the fastest way there? The most basic principles of genetic selective have remained the […]
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Selecting and Managing Calving Pen Systems
Selecting and Managing Calving Pen Systems Calving or Maternity Pens have become an invaluable asset to ranchers, farmers and veterinarians during calving season. These indispensable pieces of equipment provide increased safety for the farmer and veterinarian, as well as security, comfort and well-being for the cow and calf during delivery whether natural or caesarean. Whether […]
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