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Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Ruminants on Pasture

Provides managers with tools and references to consider biological and climatological variables and make decisions that ensure the ecological and economic viability of a grass-based ruminant livestock operation.

Lee Rinehart | Apr 2008 | Online resource

Livestock Water Management During a Drought

When normal range livestock water supplies are reduced, the results can be poor livestock performance and range damage due to both overuse and underuse. Learn to make the best use of available water.

Michael Borman, T.E. Bedell | Jan 2008 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Beef Cattle Nutrition Workbook

A comprehensive workbook covering many aspects of beef cattle nutrition: animal nutrient requirements, forage value, evaluating feeds, minerals and vitamins, ration balancing, supplements, body condition, and heifer ...

David Bohnert, Shelby Filley, Gary Parsons, Randy G. White | Dec 2004 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Feeding for rebreeding

Good nutritional status is one of the most important factors in successful reproduction. This article reviews the nutritional demands, nutrient requirements, and nutrient content of common feeds for mature cows and first-calf heifers after calving and into the breeding season.

Shelby Filley | Feb 2004 | Article

Estimated value of cranberries as a livestock feed

Value analysis of cranberries as a livestock feed in the U.S.

Amy Peters, Michael Gamroth, Art Poole | Aug 2001 | Article

Strategic Supplementation of Beef Cattle Consuming Low-Quality Roughages in the Western United States

Sustainable livestock production utilizing rangelands requires knowledge of the nutritional value of available forage and experience with the probable responses by livestock to the quality and availability of that forage....

Mark K. Petersen, Pat G. Hatfield | Nov 2000 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)