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 ›
Dairy Calf
Calf Success: New recommendations on passive immunity in dairy calves
By Ellan Dufour, M.S.,
Passive immunity in dairy calves is evaluated by measuring the serum total protein (STP)…READ MORE ›

Beef Cow
Late gestation cow management
By Twig Marston, Ph.D.,
When planning the management program for the late-gestation cowherd, we need to be…READ MORE ›

Corn Silage
Understanding the process of corn silage fermentation and starch availability
By Jon Pretz, PH.D.,
It is well-known that once corn silage is harvested and ensiled, it takes some time…READ MORE ›

Fundamentals don't change
Focus on the fundamentals to prepare for future success
By ,
Without a doubt, 2020 will go down in the record books as one of the most challenging…READ MORE ›

Feedlot Cattle
Understanding beef implants
By ,
Growth-promoting implants have been used in the beef cattle industry for decades. They…READ MORE ›

Peas in a field
Small-grain forages in lactating dairy cow rations
By Ben Jensen,
Co-author: Jon Pretz, Ph.D., dairy nutritionist In many parts of the U.S., small-…READ MORE ›

piglet
Meeting customer needs during challenging times
By ,
Pork producers face new challenges every day — and often several at the same time. Before…READ MORE ›

Dairy cows
Management and nutrition strategies to set heifers up for future lactation success
By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D.,
Raising replacement heifers represents a significant investment, accounting for roughly…READ MORE ›

Rabbit
Let me stress this…
By Dr. Ed Bonnette,
Stress. Even the word makes my blood pressure go up a few points. But it is such a “wishy…READ MORE ›