Mature Weight
Mature weight is a term that is often used in the beef industry, especially in terms of heifer development. It is also important when estimating nutrients requirements, animal performance, and …
Mature weight is a term that is often used in the beef industry, especially in terms of heifer development. It is also important when estimating nutrients requirements, animal performance, and …
Product labels can and do change so it is important to double check the label before using a product. For example, over the last 2 years the product labels and …
When grazing perennial forages, it is critical to leave a certain amount of forage to help the plant regrow after grazing and ensure a robust root mass. The minimum amount …
Dewormers (aka anthelmintics) are an important part of a preventative herd health program for many cattle operations. When using dewormers it is critical to check the label to make sure …
Sulfur is considered a secondary plant nutrient and if soils are deficient adding sulfur can improve forage production. However, overapplying sulfur with ammonium sulfate or in other fertilizers is costly …
Various insecticides can be used to control small grasshoppers and armyworms in pastures and hay meadows including insect growth regulators like diflubenzuron. When selecting which product(s) to use it is …
Hay storage will impact how much hay is needed and the cost of the hay feeding program. Strategies to reduce storage loss will vary some based on annual rainfall. In …
Calf scours can occur from an infection or from the consumption of a large amount of milk (aka milk scours). Watching calves to see how they act can help determine …
Average gestation length for cattle is often reported as 283 days with a common range of about 9 days either side of the average. When getting ready for the start …
Calving ease is a focus of many producers when buying bulls. Most major beef cattle breed associations will report EPDs for calving ease direct (CED), birthweight (BW), and calving ease …