Nutrition

The new year is just around the corner and many producers are asking themselves what adjustments need to be made on their operation as they head into 2020.

Could a simple administration of “good” digestive bugs improve the health of young calves?

In all animal species, we are learning more about how the habits and behaviors that young animals develop imprint lifelong behaviors. Dairy calves are no exception.

Research should be conducted that looks at the new product or practice as the sole variable in the trial.

Tough conditions mean cow diets could be lacking one major component: Starch.

The top 20% of cows need six percent less feed to produce the same amount of milk as the bottom 20%.

Warm milk is necessary to maintain calves body temperatures and conserve energy.

After Halloween and Thanksgiving, put pumpkins in cattle rations instead of the dump.

The best of intentions in feeding more liquid nutrients sometimes produces the negative consequence of scours.

A total forage inventory should be done at least quarterly. After each specific crop is harvested, the forage inventory should be updated with the new amounts and inventoried by quality.