Herd Health Preventatives
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 Levels
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 …
Insecticide Control
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 …
The Importance of Hay Storage
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 Care
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 …
Cattle Gestation
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 …
BQA Tip for January
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 …
BQA Tip for December
There is a common misconception that increasing phosphorus intake will improve reproduction in cattle. However, research from Texas, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Utah didn’t show any benefits in reproduction …
Importance of Vitamin A in feed supplementation
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is important for reproduction and several metabolic functions. Requirements for vitamin A are generally met from green growing forages. During drought conditions it …
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