1. What are collective feed terms, and why are they used? Published: March 06, 2008
2. Do medicated feeds require additional labeling? Published: March 06, 2008
3. What information is a feed manufacturer mandated by law to provide on a feed tag? Published: March 06, 2008
4. Can antibiotics be used in free-choice mineral mixtures for grazing cattle? Published: March 06, 2008
5. Where should implants be located in the ear? Published: March 06, 2008
6. What is the withdrawal time for implants prior to slaughter? Published: March 06, 2008
7. Do cattle have the nutritional wisdom to consume minerals as needed to meet their requirements? Published: March 06, 2008
8. Are there any minerals available to help prevent grass tetany? Published: March 06, 2008
9. How do I calculate the best buy in a mineral supplement? Published: March 06, 2008
10. What growth promoting implants are available? Published: March 06, 2008
11. How long should you wean a calf for before placing it back on the same pasture with its pregnant mother? The weaning will be done the end of November or the first of December. Published: March 06, 2008
12. How much ear corn should I feed to fall-calvers this winter? Published: March 06, 2008
13. How weed free does a field have to be to plant a dormant seeding? Published: March 06, 2008
14. Is it wise to feed a small amount of grain (5 to 8 lb/head) while my steers are pasturing? Or am I wasting money? Published: March 06, 2008
15. What kind of increase in quality of my hay can I expect when I grind it before I feed it to my cows? Published: March 06, 2008
16. This year, is there a rule of thumb on how many days corn silage in a bunker silo needs to ferment before it can be opened for beef cattle feeding? Published: March 06, 2008
17. When I look at a forage analysis, there are two columns of numbers. One column says "as is," and the other says "dry matter." Which one do I use? Published: March 06, 2008
18. Considering grass hay that is stored under a roof, are there any estimates as to how long it retains its original protein value? Published: March 06, 2008
19. I need to test my hay that I will be feeding to my beef cows for nutrient quality. What nutrients do I need to test for? Published: March 06, 2008
20. Can I sample my forage sorghum silage going into the silo as an estimate of the nutritive content, or will it change dramatically during and after fermenting? Published: March 06, 2008
21. What is an animal unit? Published: March 06, 2008
22. Where is the best place to give an injection/vaccination? Published: March 06, 2008
23. When I look at a forage analysis, there are two columns of numbers. One column says "as is," and the other says "dry matter." Which one do I use? Published: March 06, 2008
24. I need to test the hay that I will be feeding to my beef cows for nutrient quality. What nutrients do I need to test for? Published: March 06, 2008
25. If I feed ammoniated wheat straw that tests 11% CP to 1150-lb cows with baby calves at their side, what amounts of corn, whole soybeans, or other protein supplements would be necessary to balance this ration, considering their DIP and UIP needs? I have heard you can't use all 11% CP in ammoniated products. How much do you use, and what part of this ammoniated wheat straw is DIP and UIP? Published: March 06, 2008
26. I recently weaned 210 head of late March calves. This year we are trying bale rings to feed all of the hay. How much hay can I expect the calves to consume per day? Their weaning weight is 570 pounds average. I also feed a rolled corn-based grain mix twice a day. Published: March 06, 2008
27. What is the estimated feed conversion on a Holstein steer fed full feed of ground ear corn with commercial supplement making a 14% ration? No forage is provided. These cattle will be fed from about 500 pounds to 1200-1300 pounds in a dry lot situation. How much ear corn per animal will it take in your opinion? Published: March 06, 2008
28. Can you use whole or ground soybeans in your ration for a protein? This is for weaned calves. Published: March 06, 2008
29. In the limit-fed rations based on corn: Can the protein supplement be whole soybeans? With the soybeans, do we need the additional vitamin A? Should we have a protein lick tub for the cows? Is the limestone a must? Published: March 06, 2008
30. We have black cows with a red tinge to their hair coat, newborn calves that are knuckled over at birth, reduced reproductive rates, and increased morbidity rate. What are nutritional influences that can be involved with these symptoms? Published: March 06, 2008

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