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Good mineral-vitamin programs for beef cows drive successful reproduction

Better Bunks and Pastures: A breeder mineral is critical for beef cows during the breeding season

By Peter Vitti 1 day ago
Cow-calf producers will want to prepare a breeder mineral program to be fed to beef cows during breeding season, then be ready to modify that program afterward based on actual grass conditions.

Cows consume mineral at a feeder. Photo: Peter Vitti
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Zinc works hard in the beef cattle mineral feeder

Better Bunks and Pastures: The mineral is part of more than 300 enzyme processes in cattle

By Peter Vitti August 1, 2025
Zinc is a part of 300 of the enzymes in a beef animal and is criticially important for hoof health, immunity and reproduction.


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The five-minute tricks to identify good dry matter intake in dairy cows

Dairy Corner: Checking the condition of cows, and a quick look at the ration, can tell the story

By Peter Vitti June 27, 2025
Checking the animals’ condition, and a quick look at the ration, can tell the story of the dry matter intake (DMI) of dairy cows.

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