Source: University of Minnesota Extension, Pete Anderson, former Extension beef cattle specialist
Quick facts
Starting weight and age greatly affect feed intakes.
Large-framed cattle have more efficient gains because they are less mature than small-framed cattle at equal weight or age.
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Source: Government of Saskatchewan, Murray Feist, M.Sc., P.Ag., Provincial Livestock Specialist, Livestock Branch
Placement of finished feedlot cattle to the packing industry has been significantly reduced by the impact of COVID-19.
While simple in concept, there are many considerations to account for...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduction
Backgrounding refers to growing, feeding and managing steers and heifers from weaning until they enter the feedlot, where they are placed on a high-energy finishing ration. Backgrounding involves the feeding of a predominately...
Source: King Ranch news release
King Ranch, Inc. announced today that it has acquired a 50% stake in Cobalt Cattle, the nation's fourth-largest cattle feeding operation with six feedyards in Colorado, Kansas and Texas.
"We are excited about this opportunity and...
Source: Elanco news release
Today Elanco Animal Health (NYSE:ELAN) announces the addition of PenPoint™ Sort to help cattle feeders maximize profitability. PenPoint Sort adds to the existing Elanco Knowledge Solutions portfolio of services designed to optimize practices and products through...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
When choosing feed for livestock, consider its nutritive value, bulkiness or lack of bulk, presence of other substances and health problems related to its use.
Hay
Dehydrated alfalfa pellets and cubes
Dehydrated alfalfa pellets consist of finely ground artificially...
Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Understanding feed inventories in advance of winter feeding can help you anticipate any shortages and plan accordingly. Without this information, you may find yourself in a situation where your feed costs...
Source: Government of Saskatchewan
When faced with a shortage of feed, you often can still maintain your livestock herd. You may have to use feeds on which you normally would not rely. You may have to cull. You will have...
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council, Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle Section 3.3.3
Nutritional disorders associated with high energy feeding include acidosis (grain overload), liver abscesses, and laminitis. In most cases, acidosis is the...
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Today's feedlot rations often contain a high inclusion of grains and grain byproducts with some level of roughage inclusion. While the objective of feeding finishing cattle a ration with a high amount of...
