…ll cattle producer (table 1). Managing the cow herd to calve in 90 days or less can help with the following:
Forages. Calving can be timed to occur during peak forage availability and nutritive value.
Nutrition. A more targete…
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…ll cattle producer (table 1). Managing the cow herd to calve in 90 days or less can help with the following:
Forages. Calving can be timed to occur during peak forage availability and nutritive value.
Nutrition. A more targete…
…h ionophores impact the performance of grazing cattle depends on the quality of the forage. Cattle grazing high-quality forages showed a lesser response to ionophore inclusion. However, ionophore inclusion is advantageous no ma er the type …
…on, IPM-0415
General Pesticide Information, IPM-1295
Grain Sorghum, IPM-0429
Noncropland, IPM-0223
Pastures/Forages, IPM-0028
Peanuts, IPM-0360
Safety, IPM-1293
Small Grains, IPM-0458
Soybeans, IPM-0413
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Poultry litter can be a nutritionally rich fertilizer for forages and row crops. But not all litter is created equal. Learn the benefits of litter and the factors that cause variations in nutrient content.
The poultry industry in Alabama…
… For more information, contact the Alabama BCIA (www.albcia. com) or your Alabama Extension regional Animal Science and Forages agent.
Download a PDF of Beef Cattle Record Keeping Basics, ANR-2488.
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Analysis of forages is an important tool to develop strategic supplemental feeding strategies for beef cattle. Understanding the nutritional level of available forage can help manage feed input costs more closely and meet the nutrit…
… which contributes to daily water needs. Lush, vegetative forage may contain up to 80 percent water; whereas, harvested forages such as hay may contain 10 to 15 percent moisture. Cattle consuming hay and supplemental feeds may require more …
… The primary cause of copper deficiency in the Southeast is due to a deficiency in diet, primarily consisting of grazed forages. However, occasionally, diet and water sources high in sulfur or molybdenum (Mo) can interfere with copper absor…
…hin two weeks. The report includes name and e-mail of the Regional Extension agent or specialist for Animal Science and Forages.
Download a hay and forage analysis form here.
Download a feed analysis form here.
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… and supporters of the Alabama beef cattle industry.
The course covers basic cattle management principles related to forages, such as nutrition, management, breeding and genetics. “Beef Basics” also goes into detail what the consumer’s…