These four measurements can help you determine what your herd needs are for additional nutrition. Harvested forages, like hay, are a significant investment for cattle nutrition programs. The U.S.

BROOKINGS, S.D. — When feeding cattle, it’s important to know the nutrition within your feed ratio. “When we go to feed our cattle, we want to make sure that what we’re feeding them meets the goals ...

Alfalfa is an excellent choice to feed as a supplement to beef cows that are later in their pregnancy. Seldom do we think of hay as being a supplement, but the right high-quality forage, such as ...

Just like people, livestock require the correct amount of nutrients in their diets. To help producers easily determine the nutrients in feed mixes, the Clemson University Precision Agriculture group ...

Several management practices can help reduce the impact of cold stress and decrease potential health and performance setbacks ...

Kansas State University graduate student discusses how producers can use a failed wheat crop in their cattle rations.

SLAYTON, Minn. — When Erik Loe of South Dakota State University asked the crowd at Cattle Feeder Day if they were feeding distillers grains in their beef operations, every hand went in the air. The ...

Winter on the northern Great Plains is a harsh environment for beef cattle. During the winter, cattle increase their production of body heat in response to severe cold by increasing their heart rate, ...

Corn silage is a wonderful feed for dairy cattle. It is a lot of work, but once it is in the yard and put up properly, nutritionists love to include corn silage in a ration for energy and more milk ...