Beef Cattle Nutrition and Feeding
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: How do I feed my cattle during drought conditions?
Answer: See
Example Feeding
Programs for Drought Conditions (PDF) for the information you need.
Question. Can I feed cottonseed meal to my young bulls?
Answer. Read Feeding Cottonseed Meal
to Developing Bulls for more information.
Question. How is TDN (total digestible nutrient) calculated on my forage or
feed analysis?
Answer: Check out
Forage or Feed Identification Numbers and TDN Equations (PDF) for the
answer.
Question. How do I collect a hay
sample for analysis?
Answer. Tips on
Collecting Hay Samples for Nutrient Analysis
has instructions on collecting hay samples.
Question. How do I collect a
pasture sample for analysis?
Answer. Tips on Collecting
Pasture Samples for Nutrient Analysis
has instructions on collecting pasture samples.
Question. How do I collect a
silage sample for analysis?
Answer. Tips on Collecting
Silage Samples for Nutrient Analysis
has instructions on collecting silage samples.
Question. How do I submit a sample for analysis to the UA Agricultural
Services Lab in Fayetteville?
Answer. Submitting a
Forage Sample for Nutrient Analysis
has the information.
Question. Where can I send
feedstuff samples for mycotoxin (aflatoxin/mold) analysis?
Answer. Information on mycotoxins (aflatoxin/mold) can be found at
Mycotoxin Analysis of Feedstuffs.
Question. Where can I send
mixed grain samples for nutrient analysis?
Answer. Information on submitting these samples can be found at
Submitting Mixed Grain Samples
for Nutrient Analysis.
Question. Can I feed whole corn instead
of ground or chopped corn?
Answer. Information on feeding corn can be found at
Whole versus Chopped or Ground
Corn as an Energy Source.
Question. What impact does high starch
versus high fiber supplements have on forage intake and digestion?
Answer. Starch
versus Highly Digestible Fiber as a Supplemental Energy Source has the
information to answer this question.
Question. Can I use supplements
containing urea when feeding low quality hay?
Answer. Using Urea as a Protein
Supplement
has the information.
Question. Will protein supplementation
improve the intake and digestibility of my hay?
Answer. Information for this question can be found at
Protein
Supplements and Hay Intake.
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