by Sara Kuykendall | Oct 4, 2024 | Newsletter Articles
The effects of cold weather, wind, and precipitation have significant effects on energy requirements for cattle. Research indicates that the Lower Critical Temperature for mature beef cattle with a wet hide is 59 oF, and that for every 1 oF below that temperature...
by Sara Kuykendall | Oct 4, 2024 | Newsletter Articles
For a cow-calf or stocker operation, hay has the potential to be the most valuable or the most expensive commodity that is fed for supplemental nutrition during the winter months. By avoiding these five common mistakes, you can ensure you get the maximum return for...
by Sara Kuykendall | Oct 4, 2024 | Newsletter Articles
By: Cody Hixon, M.S. Nutritionist, Livestock Nutrition Center As spring arrives across the Southern and Central Plains, so does the presence of “weeds” in pastures. A “weed” can be defined as any species of plant that is undesirable for pasture health or animal...
by Sara Kuykendall | Oct 3, 2024 | Newsletter Articles
By: Cody Welchons, Ph.D Nutritionist, Livestock Nutrition Center There is a trend in the pre-feedlot cattle industry to want to control costs through sourcing raw ingredients and mixing feed on a ranch. While this can help to reduce costs, there are many labor, time,...
by Sara Kuykendall | Oct 3, 2024 | Newsletter Articles
By: Levi Trubenbach, Ph.D – Livestock Nutrition Center Stocker operators often feed supplemental energy to calves on forage-based diets to increase gain, stocking rate, or both. Historically, the standard energy supplement has been grain-based, in conjunction...
