High protein forage can increase rates of gain, benefit soil Respect it, but don’t fear it. That’s the message from cattle producers and beef specialists alike who through years of experience and research appreciate the value of grazing cattle on pure or percentage stands of alfalfa. Properly managed alfalfa makes good pasture with several added […]
Balancing Beef Cow Nutrient Requirements and Seasonal Forage Melvin George, Glenn Nader, John Dunbar, University of California Range beef cow nutrition programs are greatly influenced by the changing nutritional needs of a cow as it progresses through the reproductive calendar and seasonal changes in the quality of rangeland forage. via Balancing Beef Cow Nutrient Requirements […]
From November of 2017, here are two questions we ask ourselves every year. I often talk about taking inventory of winter feedstuff. I’m primarily measuring dry matter, e.g. 32 more words via How Much Winter Feed/Forage Do I Need? Am I Feeding the Right Animals? — On Pasture
