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Nutrition into the calving season at a body condition score of 5 to 6, they’ re not likely to have restricted the calf, and are going to be much more likely to re-breed during the next breeding season than if they calve at a lower body condition score. Nutrition generally only causes calving difficulty when females are overfed to the extent that they become obese – body condition scores of 8 and 9. Below that, we generally don’ t run into calving issues – at least not issues that were caused by nutrition.
Q: Do I really need to feed high-mag mineral? important minerals during times of need. I think that’ s a valid concern. So if you’ re interested in feeding an elevated level of Mg year-round, look for an option that is labelled for a higher level of consumption, and intermediate in terms of its
Mg content. And don’ t forget to keep some records that will verify that the cattle are actually consuming that amount. Why? Because a mineral supplement that contains 5 or 6 % Mg that is consumed at a rate of 4 oz. per head per day will provide cattle
A: Yes – at least for a portion of the year. Generally speaking, that time of year is going to be early in the spring, and late in the fall. Think the time of year that we see green-ups and rapidly growing forages. For most of us in the mid-south and southeast, that can potentially be any time of year. Because of this, many could benefit from supplementing an elevated level of magnesium( Mg) year-round. But one of the things that we need to consider is intake. Traditional high-mag minerals – let’ s say 10 to 18 % magnesium – are notorious for low consumption, and are generally labelled for an expected consumption of 2 oz. per head per day. This may not be the case for all, but it is for many. There’ s quite a bit of concern that feeding a low-consumption traditional high-mag mineral year-round may lead to subclinical deficiencies in other
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