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Once she calves, this cow's dietary needs will change.

Old school nutrition works after calving

It doesn't have to cost a lot to maintain proper body condition

By Peter Vitti April 11, 2017

Already, I know a few producers have had a couple of sleepless nights checking cows at calving. Most have told me all has gone well, because their cows came through the winter in good shape and were well-prepared for this year’s calving season. Moving forward, they now feed their calved-out beef cows diets which contain […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Magnesium deficiency can lead to grass tetany

Lush pastures can be a perfect setting for fatal conditions

By Peter Vitti June 3, 2015

Every time I drive past lush green May pastures I think of grass tetany in beef cows. That’s because it is essentially a magnesium deficiency in lush pasture that can have fatal effects upon a cow herd. Who wants to come across a dead pregnant or fresh cow in a field due to grass tetany? […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner

Sulphur in some DDGs can poison cattle

Don’t avoid DDGs but make sure overall feed sulphur is within tolerance levels.  High sulphur can lead to brain disorder and even death in some cattle — have feed tested

By Peter Vitti December 22, 2014

Dried distillers’ grains or DDGs can be purchased from a broker for about $200 per tonne. This attractive price makes it a good feed replacement for a variety of high energy and protein supplements for growing and overwintering beef cattle. However, be aware that incoming loads of DDGs often contain high amounts of sulphur that […] Read more

The Dairy Corner

Mineral bioavailability is key

Absorption, retention of minerals and a good metabolism make for successful dairy cattle

By Peter Vitti July 18, 2014

Although trace minerals make up a very small portion of the diets of high-producing dairy cows, they have a tremendous impact upon each animal’s health, reproduction and milk production status. Minerals play vital roles in the activation of enzyme systems that drive almost every biochemical reaction in the cow’s body. Of particular importance are trace […] Read more

Cattleman’s Corner

Minerals help correct many animal health issues

By Debbie Chikousky July 11, 2014

Pasture season is an opportunity to relax a little due to a lessening of feeding chores, but it is not time to relax about our livestock’s nutrition. For most beef cattle this is a time to replenish their vitamin and mineral stores after a long winter on dry feed. It is also a time when […] Read more

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Old school nutrition works after calving

Magnesium deficiency can lead to grass tetany

Sulphur in some DDGs can poison cattle

Mineral bioavailability is key

Minerals help correct many animal health issues

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