By: Elizabeth Belew, Ph.D. | Jul 22, 2020 | www.beefmagazine.com When the sun is shining and the heat of the summer has set in, you’d think grass would be ideal for your cattle. However, when you’re grazing cool-season grasses during the “dog days of summer,” your cattle may not be getting the nutrients they need. There are a wide variety …

By: Ray Hicks, University Of Georgia Extension Forages are the basis of most of our livestock enterprises. Moreover, the nutritional make up of that forage should be the foundation of a balanced diet for our livestock but many times this is took for granted. Many factors (e.g. variety, maturity, growing conditions, handling practices, etc.) affect forage quality prior to the …

A limited number of dewormers — and active ingredients — are available on the market, which is why it’s important for veterinarians and cattle producers to know how each product works and how these products can best be utilized. “Dewormers interfere with the parasite’s bodily function at the cellular level, and by disrupting that cellular function, they cause paralysis and …