Purina® Rangeland® Calf Creep is a supplement that is designed for suckling beef calves. It supplements the cow’s milk to improve the growth rate of calves with good genetic potential. ...
RangeLand® Protein Tubs are a free choice supplement designed for beef cattle on forage diets. The low-moisture, cooked molasses product enhances intake and utilization of available forages, while reducing labor. And, the recyclable ClearView pla...
Picture this: You’re driving around checking cattle and need to see if your protein tubs are running low. It just rained, so conditions are muddy, and you’ve got several pastures to check. Scenario 1: You have to drive through all of t...
Every operation has the potential to increase weaning weight with creep feeding. The growth potential of today’s calves exceeds the growth they achieve with just milk and grass. From a genetics standpoint, we’re seeing bigger cows that...
A cow is never just eating for herself. At any given time of the year, a cow is either pregnant, nursing a growing calf or is pregnant and nursing a calf. What you feed that cow will impact not only her ability to perform but also her calf’s de...
A cow’s nutritional requirements are at their lowest during weaning, making it a great time to save on feed costs and utilize cheaper, lower-energy feedstuffs. But remember, while the cow’s requirements are low, they must still be met. U...
What comes out of the back end of your cattle can tell you a lot about your nutrition program. By utilizing a manure scoring tool, you can analyze your cattle’s manure and better understand how well the rumen is working to ensure your nutrition...
Creep feeding implementation depends on several factors, like time of calving, feed cost, your marketing strategy and calf benefits. Forage quality is a common determining factor. Crude protein tends to drop to low levels in forages, particularly...
Supporting cattle’s nutrient needs as forage quality declines is a must. But how can you accomplish this in an efficient, easy-to-manage way? Block and tub supplements are a great option to keep cattle performing at their peak without the st...
Since its founding in the early 1900s, Stortz Angus Ranch of Lindsay, Mont., has progressed its cow/calf operation to new heights each year. The Stortz family has used several breeds throughout their ranch’s history – horned and Polled He...