Nutrition & Feeding

Beware of Nitrate Poisoning in Livestock

Non-harvested crops under consideration for forage should be analyzed for nitrates to prevent livestock losses.

Silage quality and nutrient content of silage corn hybrids ensiled at varying maturities and moisture contents

Twelve new early and late-maturing silage corn hybrids (relative maturity from 94 to 111 days) were ensiled in laboratory silos at moisture concentrations from 60% to 72% and evaluated for nutrient concentration and quality. Generally,…

Site Visits: Biosecurity Practices for Professionals Working in Animal Agriculture

This publication is for agriculture professionals as a biosecurity and communication guideline for on site visits.

Timing and duration of maternal nutrient restriction during mid to late gestation influence fetal glucose and amino acid flux in sheep

The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effects of nutrient restriction during mid to late gestation on net uterine, fetal and uteroplacental flux of glucose and amino acids. Results from this study demonstrate that timing and…

Utilizing Corn Residue in Beef Cattle Diets

Corn residue is a useful feedstuff for beef cattle. Producers should consider incorporating these fee resources into their grazing and feeding programs to reduce the cost of production

Vitamin and mineral supplementation and rate of gain in beef heifers: Effects on concentration of trace minerals in maternal and fetal liver at day 83 of gestation

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of feeding vitamin and mineral supplement and two different rates of gain during the first 83 days of pregnancy on trace mineral concentrations in maternal and fetal liver. Our…

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