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New Mineral Minute Videos Explain Cattle Nutrient Needs Feb 14, 2025

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Meeting the mineral needs of cattle can be challenging due to the dynamics that take place with production requirements, mineral content in feed and the impact of uptake inhibitors. Dr. Drewnoski explains in layman terms how to understand these dynamics and cost effectively meet cattle mineral requirements.

Wintering Growing Calves Using Corn Residue, the Value of Bypass Protein Feb 12, 2025

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Supplying growing cattle on low quality forage with adequate bypass or rumen undegradeable protien can significantly improve average daily gain by meeting metabolizable protein needs.

Can Pine Needles Cause Abortions in Cows? Feb 07, 2025

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Cows normally don't eat pine needles, but severe cold or snow can sometimes trigger consumption. Planning and prevention can help to mitigate the risk.

Breeding Sustainable Beef Cows, Reducing Weight and Increasing Productivity Jan 23, 2025

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Research at the Meat Animal Research Center validates the value of heterosis with modern genetics for improving lifetime productivity of beef cows.

Supplementing a Bacillus-based Probiotic to High Risk Stocker Cattle on Pasture Jan 17, 2025

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Research by Mississipi State University and Texas A and M has shown reduced mortality when high risk stocker cattle were supplemented with a Bacillus based probiotic on pasture.

Calving Problems:When to Intervene Jan 09, 2025

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Tips for preparing for calving and guidelines for when to intervene and assist the cow or heifer are discussed.

Bedding Cattle Yards and Managing Bed Packs Dec 16, 2024

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In extended periods of cold wet conditions, cattle can benefit from bedding. Management practices to utilize this practice effectively are discussed.

Setting up the Newborn Calf to Respond to Spring Vaccinations Dec 12, 2024

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Cow nutrition and body condition heading into calving as well as the environment at calving shape a calf's ability to respond to vaccine.

Winterizing Your Cowherd Managing Cows Through Cold Stress Dec 05, 2024

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Understanding lower critical temperature and factors that impact it, cow body condition and feeding to meet cow requirements are topics discussed.

Understanding Vaccine Development and New Technology Being Used to Quickly Respond to Viruses Nov 27, 2024

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Vaccine development continues to advance with new technologies. Dr. McVey talks about historic and new methods being used.

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