Part 10: Body Conditioning Score Series: Urea as a protein supplement For most cow-calf producers, forages are the primary component of the cow’s diet, therefore supplements should only be used when they increase the nutritional value of the forage. A common form of … Continue reading
Part 9: It’s all about the microbes There are many supplements available to the cow-calf producer, and most producers utilize some sort of supplemental feeding when cattle are on a primarily forage-based diet. The choice of supplement should complement the ability of the … Continue reading
Part 8: Body Conditioning Score Series: Consequences of poor forage Unfortunately, a lack of understanding of forage quality and beef cattle nutrient requirements by cow-calf producers often leads to poor body condition scores in their cattle, particularly in the early … Continue reading
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