According to a recent report from CoBank, the U.S. cattle herd has shrunk to its lowest inventory since 1951, pushing feedlots to source cattle from various avenues. Tight supplies and strong consumer demand have driven cattle prices to record...
Source: The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University
Results from a recent study on how early nutrition can affect finished beef health, performance, and carcass quality in beef x dairy calves provided some clarity and some surprises for Iowa...
The feedlot at the Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education Center (PREEC) in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, has temporarily shut down as of mid-January. This decision, prompted by a faculty departure, offers an opportunity to reevaluate the facility’s role in serving cattle...
Source: https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae236
Abstract
Stress during the transition of beef steers from ranch to feedlot may depend on steer source and preconditioning. The interplay between physiological and behavioral patterns of preconditioned (PC) and auction-derived (AD) steers, particularly after commingling, is poorly understood....
Source: Government of Alberta
Are you planning to build or expand animal housing (like barns or pens) or facilities for handling, milking, or egg sorting at a new or existing confined feeding operation (CFO)? Are your livestock numbers or manure...
Fusarium mold thrives in cool, humid conditions—temperatures of 69°F or lower and relative humidity above 70%. Among Fusarium species, Fusarium graminearum is notably responsible for producing vomitoxin, also known as deoxynivalenol (DON), and is a leading cause of gibberella...
The performance of feedlot cattle depends heavily on stress management. While stress is an inevitable part of livestock production, minimizing controllable stressors creates resilience against those that cannot be controlled, such as weather. A proactive approach focusing on prevention,...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Manure from beef feedlots is a source of plant nutrients for annual crops and perennial forages. It is also a source of organic matter that can have a significant, long-lasting effect of improving soil quality, resulting...
Want to know how to make the most of selling your feeders? Listen in to hear this episode's guests discuss what matters most when selling calves. Hear from Jason Danard (TEAM) and Ken Schaus (VBP+ certified feedlot producer from...
