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Nutrition Management

I have heard of this rumen inoculant that I can give to avoid acidosis. Is this something I should use?

Producer Question

Q.  I have a lot of downed corn ears in my field, I have heard of this rumen inoculant that I can give to avoid acidosis. Is this something I should use? (December 2017)

Can I feed sodium bicarbonate either free choice or put it in the water and turn cows out to graze?

Producer QuestionCan I feed sodium bicarbonate either free choice or put it in the water and turn cows out to graze?

Q.  I have a lot of downed corn ears in my field. Can I feed sodium bicarbonate either free choice or put it in the water and turn cows out to graze? (November 2017)

2018 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

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Agricultural Research Division
University of Nebraska Extension
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

PDF version of complete report (PDF 1.9MB, 150 pages)
NOTE: All research article links below are to PDF files.