Animal Nutrition
December 26, 2018 Prevent Stinky, Slimy Haylage & Avoid Clostridia HaylageLarry Roth, Provimi North America, Inc You have been looking forward to feeding an excellent first-cut haylage but you find wet, slimy haylage with a smell not leaving your hands and, even worse, cows want no part of it! Sooner or later, many harvesting haylage end up in this situation. Recognizing the factors involved in
December 19, 2018 What Caused The Molds and Mycotoxins In My Forages?Article by Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS – Cargill Animal Nutrition Imagine the scene: Your nutritionist walks into your office, sits down across the desk from you, and hands you assays of your forages that indicate you have high levels of molds and mycotoxins. “Where did these evil organisms come from?”, you ask. It is
September 13, 2018 Preparing and Managing Your Horse for WinterAs the kids head back to school and the weather starts to become cooler, we need to start thinking about getting our horses ready for winter. As you get your horses out of the pasture or out of the stall take a minute and evaluate body condition. This will give you a starting point or
August 31, 2018 5 Tips for Success this Corn Silage SeasonAnticipate Moisture Changes Begin harvest at a plant moisture of 70% and ¾ kernel milk line. Starting a little early is better than starting a little late. Harvests almost never “go perfect” so anticipate a day or two of down time and don’t let the down time get your corn silage “too dry”. The goal
July 13, 2018 Controlling those Pesky FliesFlies can wreak havoc on your livestock if proper measures aren’t taken. Many producers spend countless dollars and hours in hopes to maintain the fly population. A heavy fly population leads to a high stress level which can affect the animals ability to use nutrients that it has consumed properly and depress the immune system
May 15, 2018 How to Care for Laying ChickensCheck out these tips on how to care for laying chickens from chick to the laying stage. When chicks are babies you will need a draft free pen with a heat lamp on at all times. The temperature should be around 92⁰F. When they have started to feather out you can reduce temperature by five
April 11, 2018 Simple Steps for Selecting Show PigsThere are a lot of things to take into consideration when getting ready to pick out your 2018 fair pigs. Getting your pigs’ housing, health, and feed ready to go and making sure they are in your price range are all factors to consider. Some of the basic things to look for while picking out
March 13, 2018 Mineral Supplements for Beef CattleSelecting the correct mineral supplements to support the growth and reproduction in beef cattle is essential to maintaining healthy animals. Most cattle get a large portion of their required minerals from high quality forages or grains. Those that aren’t provided by forages or grains can be supplemented with a mineral program. Minerals that are needed
January 12, 2018 Grain – A Major Contributor to Feed QualityAt Landmark, we make sure the customers are getting the best corn grain around. Landmark’s Grain Division helps do this by taking the quality of all ingredients that are used in manufacturing feed in our mills very seriously. All ingredients must meet certain specifications and quality measures before they can be received into our manufacturing
December 21, 2017 Help your Calves Beat the Bitter Weather with these Top Tips!Next week will bring cold weather that we have yet to experience this year. While there are many concerns on a farm when cold weather strikes, your calves’ well being is undoubtedly one of them. Here are some quick tips from Jeff Geier, resident calf expert on Landmark’s Animal Nutrition team. Offer clean fresh water