Health

Tackling Whole Cottonseed Transportation Barriers

Tackling Whole Cottonseed Transportation BarriersBy Naomi MortensenAbout half of the whole cottonseed produced each year is sold to feed livestock. Cattle nutritionists recommend incorporating whole cottonseed into rations because of its combination of protein, fat and fiber1 that supports muscle development,...

Support the health of incoming calves this fall

 Dr. Aimee Hafla1, Dr. David Jones1, Collin Swanton2 1Agri-King, Inc., Fulton, IL, 2Northeast High School, Goose Lake, IAStrategic nutritional support during weaning and receiving can go a long way to bolster immunity and improve performance during one of the most stressful times in a calf’s life. Poor...

Just Fill Shake and Feed Oxford Ag’s calf health solutions in the patented perfect Udder Feeding System make it easy to give’em the good stuff

Just Fill Shake and FeedOxford Ag’s Calf Health Solutions in the Patented Perfect Udder® Feeding System Make it Easy to Give’em the GOOD StuffBy Steve WeismanIt’s 2:30am and one of your heifers just delivered her first calf. This newborn must learn how to use muscles it has never stretched,...

Just Fill Shake and Feed Oxford Ag’s calf health solutions in the patented perfect Udder Feeding System make it easy to give’em the good stuff

By Steve WeismanIt’s 2:30am and one of your heifers just delivered her first calf. This newborn must learn how to use muscles it has never stretched, breathe air into lungs that have never before expanded, and by instinct alone, find its first meal - quickly. The mother has been preparing this meal for the...

Shootin' the Bull

Best Book of 2014: The Big Fat SurpriseIn the New York Times-bestselling book, investigative journalist Nina Teicholz upends the conventional wisdom about fats with the groundbreaking claim that more, not less, dietary fat — including saturated fat — is what leads to better health, wellness, and fitness....

Stop Fly Breeding

Flies are notorious nuisance and public health pests because they have the ability to transmit serious pathogens to both humans and animals. These flies typically occur and breed in a variety of filthy areas, including manure, soiled bedding, spilled feed, garbage and other types of organic matter. One pound of manure...

Alltech to Offer Opposing Views at Symposium – ‘The Great Debate’

We here at the American Cattlemen have posted this article to inform you of "Great Debate" This story is brought to you by Alltech. Lexington, KENTUCKY] – Alltech has announced it will hold a 2nd annual industry ‘Great Debate’, as part of its 25th International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium, taking place in...