Category: Feedlot
Feed Mixer Scales Have an Impact on Profitability
March 16, 2023
On-farm mixer mills are used to mix and deliver feed to livestock rather than relying on a local feed mill. They can save money but only if they work properly. […]
Starting High Risk Cattle on Feed
September 1, 2022
What is considered high risk? It seems with today’s markets and feeding scenarios everything is considered high risk when we talk financials. When we talk about incoming feeder cattle, ‘high […]
Pre-harvest Protocols with Beta Agonists
April 20, 2022
While beta agonists (ractopamine) aren’t approved for use in cattle sold to all packing facilities, and they aren’t right for all situations (heat stress, too heavy of cattle to start […]
Feedlot Evaluation: How Does your Feedlot Rate?
June 1, 2021
Anyone feeding cattle right now is feeling the tight margins due to input costs rising and market prices not following. Whether we should place cattle in the near term is […]
Considerations for Winterizing Feedlots
November 5, 2020
An early burst of unexpected winter weather may have left many of us unprepared for colder temperatures. With a couple of weeks of favorable weather in the forecast, there is […]
Winter Water Management for Beef Cattle
February 5, 2020
It is estimated that the water requirements of beef cattle remain consistent up to about 40 °F and go up to the point of needing twice the amount of water […]
Foot health and lameness in feedlot cattle
November 26, 2019
Foot health and lameness in feedlot cattle can have a significant impact on profitability and cattle performance. While much research has been done on lameness in the dairy industry, there […]
Beef Cattle Marketing in Uncertain Markets
April 9, 2019
It’s only the beginning of the month and we have already seen a swing in cattle prices. It seems once again where we thought the market was going and where […]
21 Management Practices to Keep Cattle on Feed During the Heat
July 24, 2017
Summer heat is here and with that comes all the extra work to maintain cattle performance. Aside from using Hydro-Lac® in your feedlot ration, what else do we need to […]
Bed Pack Management – Thoughts for Consideration
August 2, 2016
As Midwest cattle producers, we are faced with all types of weather conditions. With many producers raising cattle in confinement settings, the weather brings a challenge not only for managing […]
Finishing Strong: Pre-Harvest Management Strategies
May 12, 2016
We are currently in the thick of our annual climb in U.S. beef production and fed cattle marketings which seasonally begins in April and runs through June. While most producers […]
Flies: More Than Just a Nuisance for Cattle
March 16, 2016
While the calendar may be telling us there are still a few more days of winter, it’s hard to deny it feels very much like spring across much of the […]