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Keeping Cattle Parasite Free
Parasites have several negative effects on cattle health and productivity. In this post, we'll talk about the parasite lifecycle and best practices for a deworming program.
Choosing the Right Chick Feed
Did you know that choosing the right chick feed can help your chicks develop healthy digestive systems? A healthy digestive system is key to a healthy chicken, and in this post we'll break down what some of those ingredients on your feed label mean.
The Chicken Digestive System and Immune System: An Important Partnership
As humans, we rely on our immune systems every day to protect us from viruses, bacteria, toxins, and fungi. Chickens rely on their immunes systems in much the same way. In this post, we'll break that down.
New Year's Resolutions for Pets
Sometimes, it seems like we take better care of our pets than ourselves so making a New Year's resolution with your pet may increase the likelihood of following through. Here are a few suggestions to start you and your pet’s New Year off right.
Diet and Nutrition for Cattle
Cows eat grass and hay. On a dry matter basis a cow will eat 4 to 5 tons of forage per year. As long as there is pasture for the cows to eat it is most economical to let them graze. When cattle are on grass the amount of forage consumed will determine how well they will perform, usually expressed in average daily gain (ADG). Growing beef cattle will consume approximately 2.5 percent of their body weight each day depending on forage conditions. It requires approximately 8 to 10 pounds of roughage for every pound of gain. If possible, the...