Proper cornstalk management provides complete nutrition for pregnant cows while requiring mineral supplements and careful ...

Like all animals, beef cattle need an appropriate amount of minerals to allow for proper body function, lactation and growth. Grazing cattle intake most of their minerals through the forages they eat, ...

North and South Dakota livestock producers will have an opportunity through the Cattle Mineral Nutrition for Producers program to gain a clear understanding of their herd's mineral needs and how to ...

The concept of fetal programming has been evolving in the beef industry for several decades as more research is done. “Fetal programming is the time when tissues and organs are created during ...

Many minerals and vitamins are essential for optimal growth, physiological function and productivity in animals. Data from the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory show a growing number of cattle ...

It’s no secret that cattle require sufficient amounts of minerals as part of their diets to ensure they are productive members of the herd. Minerals are classified as either macrominerals, which are ...

Early results from a North Dakota State University study show better weight gain in calves from heifers given mineral supplements. A North Dakota State University study is trying to determine whether ...

Pesky horn flies can become prolific during the grazing season. However, there are control tactics that can help keep horn fly populations under wraps. When uncontrolled, horn flies can punish cattle ...

Maybe I’m showing my age here, but I took Flintstone’s Vitamins growing up. It was a love-hate relationship. My parents told me they were candy, so I gladly lined up every night before bed to enjoy a ...