Silage and haylage making for cattle involves the process of preserving and storing forage crops as fermented feeds to ensure optimum nutrition and health for the animals. This practice helps to efficiently utilize seasonal forage surpluses and provide a consistent food source throughout the year. Harvesting the crops at the optimal moisture content and achieving … Read more
Testing Forage Quality for Cattle Cattle nutrition is crucial for health, growth, and production. The major component of most cattle diets is forage, including pasture, hay, and silage. Testing the nutritional quality of forages is crucial in formulating balanced rations that meet cattle requirements. In this blog article, we will provide cattle owners with a … Read more
Basic Nutrient Requirements for Beef Cattle Raising healthy and productive beef cattle requires meeting their basic nutritional needs. Cattle nutrition is complex, but understanding beef cattle’s fundamental nutrient requirements can help producers formulate optimal rations. In this blog article, we will provide an overview of the basic nutritional requirements for beef cattle and critical considerations … Read more
Most Common Forages Fed to Cattle Cattle are ruminant animals, meaning they have a four-compartment stomach that allows them to digest fibrous feeds that monogastric animals cannot. The cow’s rumen contains microbes that ferment and break down roughage into nutrients that cattle can absorb. Forages like hay, silage, and pasture grasses are the foundation of … Read more