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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 ›
Corn Silage
Maximizing corn silage quality by monitoring dry matter
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
It’s nearly time to start thinking about corn silage harvest. Corn silage is typically an…READ MORE ›

Beef at Creep Feeder
Benefitting from creep feed and good management
By Hubbard Beef Nutrition Team,
Cow-calf producers often simply view creep feeding as a way to increase calf…READ MORE ›

Piglets
It takes Viligen™ to raise a pig
By Sharlie Hansen, M.S.,
Inflammation is a key element in the health status of the gastrointestinal tract of the…READ MORE ›

Alfalfa Harvest
Preparing for alfalfa harvest
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
Alfalfa is a staple in the diets of high-producing dairy cows across the nation due to…READ MORE ›

Dairy Calf
Calf Success: Why high-quality water matters
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
Often overlooked, water is the most important nutrient for dairy calves. It is required…READ MORE ›

Cows at creep feeder
The many benefits of adding yeast cultures to creep feeds
By Twig Marston, Ph.D.,
There are several opportunities to increase both feed efficiency and weight gain with…READ MORE ›

Dry Cow
The importance of protein in dry cow diets
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
Significant advances in dry cow nutrition have been made in the last 20 years. Most…READ MORE ›

Cow with newborn calf
Managing free-choice mineral intake
By ,
The “corner post” of any cow nutrition program should be a year-round mineral program.…READ MORE ›

New Year
New Year's resolutions for 2018 and beyond
By ,
For the professional livestock producer, the beginning of a new year is a time to set new…READ MORE ›