Cattle producers are the original land stewards. They take care of the land because they know the land takes care of the cattle they raise. However, in the winter months, when many of the native grasses go dormant, the nutritional value of grass cannot support all the cattle on pasture. That is why supplementing cattle […]
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Cowboy Math: With the Cost of Cattle, Using Gain Smart Adds Up
Cattle prices are at near record highs. That means one thing. Sellers are taking advantage of the market, and buyers are paying. Don’t let the cost of cattle deter you from getting your next set of calves to background, turn out on wheat or put on winter pasture. Like everything else, the cost of cattle […]
Wheat Pasture Offers Grazing Alternative for Stockers
Wheat Pasture Stockers and backgrounders typically rely on the high-quality nutrients found in wheat pasture to turn their calves out on for late fall and winter grazing. Wheat pasture is an economical source of gain throughout the Southern Plains and Midwest. Although the wheat hasn’t been planted yet, it will be soon. In typical years, […]
How to Optimize Calf Weight Gain Per Day
Calf Weight Gain Per Day Several factors can influence calf weight gain per day on your herd post-weaning. Breed makeup, genetics, management and nutrition all play a role in the growth and performance that your cattle experience. All of those things you, as the producer or feeder, have control over. For beef cattle, a general […]
How to Remedy a Calf Not Gaining Weight
Calf Not Gaining Weight Summer stress is no joke. Especially with fresh-weaned calves that are pulled off their mamas, turned out on the grass, and expected to gain and grow during the hottest months of the year. You might have noticed in your regular pasture checks that you have a calf not gaining weight as […]
The Best Cattle Feed for Weight Gain
For every 25 producers reading this blog, there will be 25 different opinions on how to manage and feed calves for the best return on investment. That’s because there is no one-size-fits-all answer. The best cattle feed for weight gain depends on various factors, including the age and breed of the cattle, their nutritional requirements, […]
How to Treat Heat Stress in Cattle
Heat Stress in Cattle As cattle producers, when the temperature rises, you begin to feel the pressure of keeping the herd healthy and performing. The warmer it gets outside, the more your herd runs the risk of decreased performance, increased sickness and, ultimately, economic losses. Put yourself in the shoes of the stocker operator, this […]
Eating Right is Important for Cattle, Too
Fourth in a Series based on 1980s Ads Featuring BioZyme® Founder Who doesn’t enjoy a properly prepared, balanced meal? For some, an ideal dinner might include a juicy, grilled steak packed with zinc, iron, protein, amino acids and multiple B vitamins, a green leafy salad filled with fiber, Vitamins A & C, a baked potato, that […]
Experienced Cattlemen Relies on Amaferm® Advantage 24/7
With nearly half a century in the cattle business, Steve Groves has learned from his experiences, both good and bad. But when he learned about the advantages that a precision prebiotic offered his herd from conception through weaning, that was one experience he wasn’t going to let slip away. In fact, he believes in the […]
West Texas Rancher to be Featured on The American Rancher
Health and nutrition work synergistically to help livestock reach their optimum performance. That’s why Kevin Hamlin, Big Spring, Texas, relies on the Amaferm® advantage found in the Gain Smart® line to provide his calves what they need year-round. “It’s a 365-day a year job. They are living animals. You just can’t box them up and put ‘em in […]