Beef Nutrition

This week the Extension Experience Podcast returns to the Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine where I spoke with Dr. John Gilliam about deworming management and the emerging issue of anthelmintic resistance to many of our current dewormers. He also explains the OSU Parasite Resistance Project and how Oklahoma producers can get involved. Interested in [ Read More ]

This week, Dana has a discussion about Urea use in beef cattle diets with Dr. Dave Lalman. Resources: Considerations of Urea Use in Beef Cattle Diets – SDSU Article Urea and NPN for Cattle and Sheep – Colorado State Article A Comparison of Cottonseed Meal and Urea in Low Protein Winter Range Supplements for Cattle [ Read More ]

In this episode Josh, Dana and Trent discuss nitrate toxicity and prussic acid poisoning risks for livestock utilizing summer forages. Transcripts of episode available upon request. Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of [ Read More ]

In this episode Dana, Josh and Trent discuss the value of hay and traditional supplements to assist producers with the difficult chore of purchasing rations for winter feeding. Transcripts of episode available upon request. Oklahoma State University, in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 as [ Read More ]

This week we welcome Dr. Renato Schmidt, Forage Product Specialist from Lallemand Animal Nutrition for a discussion on silage production. Dr. Schmidt flew in from Wisconsin to talk to Olahoma producers at a Silage meeting in Fairview on May 18th. Part 2 covers silage feedout and silage safety. Lallemand Animal Nutrition Quality Silage – website [ Read More ]

This week we welcome Dr. Renato Schmidt, Forage Product Specialist from Lallemand Animal Nutrition for a discussion on silage production. Dr. Schmidt flew in from Wisconsin to talk to OKlahoma producers at a Silage meeting in Fairview on May 18th. We were lucky enough to pin him down for an interview. Part 1 covers silage [ Read More ]

This is part two of addressing breeding season readiness in the beef herd. Earl Ward joins us from Northeast Oklahoma to address this timely topic. Body condition, feeding and supplementation are all on tap in this episode. Supplementing Beef Cows ANSI-3010 Body Condition Scoring of Beef Cows ANSI-3283

This week your hosts talk about minerals for beef cows. We cover a variety of topics including mineral consumption, limiting mineral intake, mineral forms and feeders, and the four main minerals needed for beef cows. Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition of Grazing Cattle E-861

Your hosts are back to summarize some simple things to get a jump start on fall and winter nutrition for the beef herd. Identify the target (Cows or calves), get a forage test, local feed and supplement options, supplement for cows, and feed for back-grounding calves for wheat or sale are all on the docket [ Read More ]