How Vitamin & Mineral Deficiencies Affect Bull Fertility

Preparing Your Herd for a Successful Breeding Season Dear Livestock Enthusiast, Bull fertility is one of the most overlooked factors influencing herd productivity. A single sub-fertile bull can dramatically reduce pregnancy rates, extend the calving season, and ultimately decrease the number and uniformity of calves weaned. While genetics and structural soundness play important roles, nutrition—especially…

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🧾 Winter Calving Precautions: Protecting Cows and Calves During Extreme Cold

Season’s Greetings Valued Subscribers, Calving in January and February presents unique challenges, especially during periods of extreme cold, wind, and fluctuating temperatures. Cold stress increases nutrient requirements, weakens immune response, and raises the risk of dystocia, weak calves, scours, pneumonia, and delayed rebreeding. Proactive management—including proper vitamin and mineral supplementation—can significantly improve calving success, calf…

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🧾 Understanding Frost-Damaged Forages & Protecting Livestock Health

Dear Valued Subscribers, As temperatures drop and frost becomes more frequent, livestock producers face a critical seasonal challenge: frost-affected forages. While fall forages can be nutritious, frost events change plant chemistry in ways that can put cattle, sheep, goats, and horses at risk. This newsletter highlights what to watch for, how to protect your animals,…

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