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News > Feed Blog > Feed Blog > September 2022

September 2022

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Organic vs Inorganic Trace Minerals

By Jon Pretz, PhD, Hubbard Feeds Improving absorption is the most critical characteristic of an organic trace mineral. The molecular size is key to absorption. The smaller the mineral carrier, the ...

Sep 26, 2022
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Supplementing Poor Pastures

By Mark Jacobs The dry weather is rapidly deplenishing the available pastures for the livestock. Sporadic rains and heavy dews are not allowing the grass to catch up with the demand for feed.

Sep 20, 2022
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Stretch Your Winter Feed Dollars

By Scott Goetz Research shows cattle with 24-hour free-choice access can result in 25-45% waste of hay. Options to reduce that would be waste reducing rings, limited time access to hay, or unrollin...

Sep 13, 2022
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Maximizing Milkfat

By Hubbard Feeds Cereal grains can provide an economical source of energy, but fiber minimums, as well as maximum fermentable carbohydrate, can limit the amount that can be fed

Sep 06, 2022
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