Winter Flock

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Prep your flock for colder weather
The air is crisp, the leaves are turning… and your hens are starting to notice the shorter days. As the number of daylight hours drops, it’s normal for egg production to slow — but a little planning can go a long way toward keeping those cartons full...READ MORE ›
Gilts
Developing and Selecting Replacement Gilts
By Morgan Hart,
Replacement gilts are essential for maintaining the productivity of the sow herd. Many…READ MORE ›

Dairy Cow Eating Forage
Assessing the 2022 Corn Silage Quality
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
The 2022 corn silage harvest has been completed, and this year’s crop is now either in…READ MORE ›

Corn Stalks
Bedding: An annual approach
By Hubbard Beef Nutrition Team,
In a popular YouTube video, Admiral William McRaven, a retired four-star admiral with the…READ MORE ›

Corn Silage
Where is the corn?
By Ben Jensen,
After another fantastic fall harvest, it is now time to sit back and start collecting…READ MORE ›

Dairy cow in winter
Minimize the effects of cold stress on your herd this winter
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
Since autumn was so mild in the upper Midwest this year, it seems hard to believe, but…READ MORE ›

LLRC2
What can research do for you?
By Lori Stevermer,
On any given day, owners, managers and employees of pig farms must deal with multiple…READ MORE ›

Dairy Calf
Ensure your calves reach their full potential with Blueprint®
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
When it comes to raising great replacement heifers, our goal is simple: maximize…READ MORE ›

Feedlot Cattle
Bloat: Risk and intervention
By Josh Stroh, M.S.,
As new cattle arrive at the feed yard, phone calls inevitably follow to veterinarians and…READ MORE ›

Nursery Pig
Challenging industry norms: zinc oxide and gut health in pigs
By Ernie Hansen, M.S.,
Continuously challenging accepted norms is often the instigation of new technologies. For…READ MORE ›