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How to Finish Beef Cattle for Prime Grade Results
Finishing beef cattle for prime grade results starts with understanding what cattle truly need in their final phase. Your goal is to continue developing muscle, support marbling and achieve the right ...
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Classes of Cattle
Calves. Heifers. Cows. Bulls. Steers. Each class of cattle has its own unique nutritional requirements....
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Diet and Nutrition for Cattle
Growing beef cattle will consume approximately 2.5 percent of their body weight each day depending on forage conditions....
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How to Control Flies in Cattle Herds
Fly control in cattle herds is a critical part of an integrated pest management system and reducing your overall production costs....
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Grass Tetany in Cattle: Signs, Causes, and Prevention
Grass tetany, also known as grass staggers, wheat pasture poisoning, and winter tetany, is a potentially fatal metabolic disease caused by low magnesium levels in the blood (hypomagnesemia) of ruminan...
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How to Keep Freshly Weaned Calves Eating
Weaning can be a stressful time for calves, but by starting on a transitional feed that is designed to get calves eating when their appetite is reduced can help their long-term performance....
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Keeping Cattle Parasite Free
Parasites have several negative effects on cattle health and productivity. They suppress appetite, negatively impact growth, damage gut lining and make cattle more susceptible to disease....
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Managing Mineral Intake
Minerals are an important part of the total ration for cows and calves. They are necessary for reproduction, health, growth and milk production....
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Shelter & Care Basics for Cattle
When preparing to house cattle, it is important to consider factors including feeding capabilities, handling facilities, shelter, and removal of stressful conditions....