Beef producers faced with limited standing and stored forage may be able to significantly reduce hay needs this winter. Limit-feeding hay, reducing hay waste and feeding an ionophore can decrease winter hay needs by a third, says Dave Lalman, Oklahoma State University beef specialist. Although not a good option for already-thin cows or heifers, limit-feeding can reduce intake by 20-25%. The reduction can be accomplished by limiting hay access to six hours/day or providing a reduced daily allotment of flakes or unrolled hay....More

It is generally accepted that adequate supervision at calving has a significant positive effect on reducing calf mortality, which has been of in-creasing importance with the use of larger beef breeds and cattle with larger birth weights....More

Feedlot performance is reduced when low-fat wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) are fed, say University of Nebraska beef researchers....More

Round-bale feeding losses can range from 3% to more than 40% depending on the feeding system or lack thereof....More

To ensure a viable calf crop and a productive summer herd, beef producers must provide adequate feedstuffs throughout the winter....More