R&D
Cattle, like humans, incur stress daily. They can run short on feed, develop ruminal acidosis, get moved to a new pasture or location, be exposed to coyotes on the prowl or deal with extreme cold and heat events. All of these are examples of the stresses these animals endure.
These stress events have one thing in common: They can all cause intestinal dysfunction. This phenomenon is often referred to as “leaky gut.”
Selko Talks Dairy Sustainability!
Sustainability
Listen in as Carlyn Peterson, Ph.D. at Selko USA joins a conversation that dives into life cycle assessments, the dairy industry 's sustainability efforts, and how these efforts are converging the environment, society, and economy.
Inputs, Nutrition, and Feed Expenses
People
Hear more from Dr. Jeff Heldt on how to control cattle inputs, overall cattle nutrition, and daily expenses.
IntelliBond is Different!
People
IntelliBond trace minerals are Distinctly Different! Tune into this podcast with Dr. Chance Farmer & Chap Ramsey as they sat down during the 2024 NCBA event to discuss trace mineral usage.
Beyond the Hybrid- Dietary Factors in NDF Digestibility
R&D
When selecting corn silage hybrids, it’s important to keep in mind that NDF digestion in the rumen can be limited by factors such as rumen pH, growth factors for fiber-digesting bacteria, and antagonistic factors.
Ranch Diagnostic Tools
R&D
Input costs for all of agriculture have continually risen, which means we need to make sure we are getting the most out of every dollar spent. Feed costs for beef production are the largest expense on a ranch. Included in feed costs are hay, supplement and mineral. How do we know these inputs we are feeding our cows are working?