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How cattle vaccination and nutrition connect
Vaccinations and nutrition have a symbiotic relationship in terms of maintaining healthy immune functions in cattle. While quality nutritional programs are the bedrock of healthy immune function, both nutritional and vaccination programs are important for successful preventative health management on a cattle operation. ..READ MORE ›
Calf in stalls
Calf Success: Feeding whole milk to calves: Is this option right for you?
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
Whole milk can be an excellent source of nutrition for calves if managed correctly. Some…READ MORE ›

Feedlot Cattle
Managing cattle on self-feeders
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Most cattle are fed total mixed rations (TMR) or grain supplements daily to optimize…READ MORE ›

Dairy Cows
Nutrition management considerations for summer heat
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
It is well-documented that summer heat can have both short-term and long-term impacts on…READ MORE ›

Nursery Pigs
POWERSTART Solo and the impact of feed budgeting on performance
By Henrique Cemin, Ph.D.,
POWERSTART™ Solo is a single-phase diet designed to be fed from weaning until 25 pounds…READ MORE ›

Horse Dewormer
To “de-” or not to “de-” — that is the confusion
By Dr. Ed Bonnette,
I receive a steady stream of questions from the internet every week. Most are fairly easy…READ MORE ›

Cattle
Beefing up against bad feet
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It doesn’t matter what time of year it is — the potential for hoof injuries and…READ MORE ›

Baleage
Baleage: Is it the right fit for your operation?
By Ben Jensen,
Baleage has become a common term on farms throughout the country, as it is now one of the…READ MORE ›

Manure
Get a load of this
By Dr. Ed Bonnette,
As I was wheeling out a delectable-smelling load of horse manure to the pile outside the…READ MORE ›

DDGS Cattle
Feeding cattle without distillers grains
By Hubbard Beef Nutrition Team,
Since the advent of the ethanol boom in the upper Midwest, distillers grains (also known…READ MORE ›