How Can You Prevent Common Illnesses in Your Herd This Season? Winter weather in Texas brings stress to your livestock. Wet conditions, temperature swings, and muddy pastures create the perfect environment for sickness. You need a proactive plan to keep your herd healthy. Prevention is always cheaper and easier than...
Winter Nutrition for your Cattle : Taking shortcuts on your cattle nutrition during the winter months could risk next year’s calf crop, this year’s weaning weights and the long-term viability of your herd. According to information from university of Minnesota extension beef experts, winter feeding programs vary for each cattle...
December marks the beginning of winter, which also means that it’s the perfect time to start thinking about supplementing your livestock’s diet. As temperatures drop, animals can struggle to maintain their weight, and their bodies require more energy to keep warm. This time of year, it’s crucial to make sure...
Preparing Your Livestock for Winter Feeding: With colder weather on the horizon, many farmers and ranchers are preparing for the winter months. One of the most important things to consider when getting your animals ready for winter is their feed. During this time, hay becomes the most common type of...
Cattle condition and comfort are your keys to fall calving. Spring calving season may be more common, but if you’re a fall calving operation, you know the warmer, dryer weather conditions and the seasonal high calf prices that tend to hit at weaning can yield greater results. Yet, fall calving...
A key to healthy cattle? Look at what you feed them. Purina cattle products can help fortify lifelong immunity through nutrition. Morbidity and mortality in cattle haven’t improved over time, even though more vaccines are available, educational materials are easier to find. Furthermore, the industry now provides more incentives to...
Summer Mineral Minute - Enhancing Your Cattle's Health with a Comprehensive Mineral Program As we embrace the warmth and vitality of summer, it's the perfect time to focus on optimizing your cattle's health and productivity through a well-rounded mineral program. Here are some quick and timely considerations to ensure your...
Now is the time to map out your fly control program with fly control products from Pasturas Los Alazanes.
Fall Cow-Calf Management Reminders: October • Beginning in late October or November, provide supplemental feed for bulls on dry grass according to age and condition. • Evaluate cows’ body condition score (BCS) at weaning. Develop winter nutrition program to have cows at a BCS of six at calving to enhance...
Cattle Tub and block supplements are a good way to supplement when forage is poor. Supporting cattle’s nutrient needs as forage quality declines is a must. But how can you accomplish this in an efficient, easy-to-manage way? Cattle Tub and block supplements are a great option to keep cattle performing...
