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Mineral Programs for Beef Cows Grazing Pasture
After salt and supplementation of magnesium oxide in grass tetany areas, mineral supplementation programs can vary. Soils mineral profiles impact mineral profile in the forage and therefore impact the minerals that need supplemented. [April 11]

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Mineral Programs for Beef Cows
Choosing a mineral program doesn’t have to be complex. [March 28]

PASTURE FERTILIZING
Spring is approaching and cool-season grass pastures soon will green-up. So we should begin thinking about fertilizing. [March 21]

Manage For Grass Tetany
Magnesium oxide is the most common form of supplemental magnesium used to prevent grass tetany. So if your cattle graze pastures where they have experienced grass tetany, magnesium oxide supplementation is necessary. [March 14]

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Can you tell me something more about the disturbances in ovulation in beef cows?

I'm wanting to buy 30 or 40 calves. How much money could I make off them if I sell them when they get around 600-700 pounds? I'm new to this and trying to make a little extra money.

Was wondering if you can add magnesium to the drinking water to prevent grass tetany in beef cattle.

I live near Jack Daniels Distillery and presently feed the beer mash. 92% water 8% solids. By gravity separation I am presently removing 20% of the water. Could I add soy hulls and/or grass hay to make a silage?

Can one feed a mixture of dicalcium phosphate and salt with free choice and meet requirements on good pasture?

How do you figure the live weight of a beef carcass that had a hanging weight of 581 pounds?

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