By Hubbard Feeds When considering alfalfa as an option, close attention must be paid to the protein content, as well as fiber digestibility.
By Mark Jacobs
Those of us that have big pastures that are not set up for paddock grazing can use lick tubs to keep the livestock grazing in less desirable areas....
By Scott Goetz To market low-risk cattle, our calves need to be prepared for the transitions from home to the sale barn and on to the feed yard. This preparation...
By Kent Nutrition Group The data I am presenting here are a bit of a review, but since now is the time to talk about heat stress, it is a good refresher to share again.
By Hubbard Feeds The summer heat is here, and it’s time for the cows to kick back with some icy drinks by the wading pool or sit inside under the protection of...
By Mark Jacobs The livestock are enjoying the brief cool spells we have been getting. However, the livestock are greatly annoyed by the number of flies that...
By Scott Goetz With forecast temperatures in the 90’s, we need to be checking on our cow herds. At those temperatures heat stress in cattle is a very real...
By Hubbard Feeds Cattle feeders and meat purveyors seek new strategies to reduce or eliminate liver abscesses, but good solutions are difficult to find. Minimizing...
By Mark Jacobs The bird flu outbreak this year has created havoc in obtaining healthy chicks. To contain the virus, some farm stores have been unable to...
By Scott Goetz They need to be in good condition, but not overly conditioned. Fat has a negative result on reproductive health. A successful bull must be treated...
By Kent Feeds If I gave you $45 every time you handed me $15, would you do it? As we start to think about marketing these spring born calves, don’t...
By Emily Dickenson Not to use the “we’re living in unprecedented times” phrase one more time, but it really is quite a time to be alive. It is...