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What is a good implant for Holstein or Jersey steers? I've read that they do better with an estrogen implant. What are your recommendations?
Answers: Dr. Terry Mader, Professor of Animal Science
Northeast Research and Extension Center - Concord, Concord, NE
Date published: December 12th, 2006
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If Holsteins are put on a self feeder would you have any problems with acute or subacute acidosis and how would you work them up if they're being hand-fed now a 50/50 corn and hay diet?
Answers: Dr. Galen Erickson, Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date published: December 12th, 2006
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How does the starch in corn interfere with forage digestion in the rumen? I've heard if you feed up to 4 lbs. per head per day it does not interfere. If the cattle are eating 9lbs. of corn and 10lbs. of hay, is there anything wrong with this?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: December 12th, 2006
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Do dairy cows enter the human food consumption chain? Why do we use certain cows for milk production?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: December 12th, 2006
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In years past we have used bread in bulk as a supplement.I would like to know the difference between a high starch to a liquid feed such as QLF supplement?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: December 18th, 2006
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We want to buy 400-550# calves in Jan-Feb and would like to market them in Jan and Feb the following year. With corn silage and alfalfa as the main feed, can we limit feed them so that they don't gain too fast or could we just finish them on corn silage and alfalfa to avoid finishing them too soon? If we limit feed them, how do we determine the lbs. dry matter/day to feed them. If we can't finish them on corn silage alone, how many days would they need to be on a full corn diet after being on corn silage for that long? What protein levels do they need to grow at this slower rate? In the past we have tried to buying calves in the fall and finishing them as soon as possible but ended up marketing them at low prices in June and July. My research seems to indicate a better average finish cattle price in Jan through April over the years.
Answers: Dr. Galen Erickson, Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date published: December 21st, 2006
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My daughter is raising a show steer and it does not seem to be gaining fast enough although he eats well. Relatives up north said to give him Bovetec, but no one in our area has ever heard of it. In researching, I discovered it is often already in the feed. Do companies have to list it? She is feeding so many supplements, etc. I want to make sure he is not already getting Bovatec before I go crazy trying to find it. She currently feeds him ShoPro, Cattle Impact, Optizyme, Show Bloom, Golden Flo,and Calf-Manna. Seems like a lot to me, yet he doesn't appear to be getting "fat" and her show is in a little over 60 days. Any info or suggestions would be appreciated.
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: December 22nd, 2006
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I want to start my own beef cattle project-lifestyle and I have a lot of simple questions that I need answered before I get started. Is there some way I can get someone to email me to go into this a little deeper. It sure would be a big help. Thanks Jesse Lee
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: December 27th, 2006
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How do you know if corn has aflatoxin in it? Also at low levels does this cause cattle to gain slower? How do you check levels in the corn and is there any other toxins that can be found in corn that cause cattle to gain slower?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: December 28th, 2006
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What is the best type of feed to feed cattle that is pregnant? Cracked corn, hay, feed that is high in protein and what is the best combination?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: December 28th, 2006
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