By Matt McMillan, Ph.D., Equine Nutritionist, Hi-Pro Feeds On a weight basis, the horse’s body consists of approximately 60 to 65% water, 30 to 35% of protein, fat, and stored energy sources, and 4% in minerals. While minerals only makeup a small portion of the overall body composition of the horse, they play a critical […]
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If you’ve been keeping up with these blog posts you know that we believe that the main trend for cash cattle prices is down from the high made in the spring. We’ve also suggested that although the details of the current downtrend are hard to call there’s a chance the market declines all the way to
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Huge bear, big bounce, now retreating again Last fall we discussed the possible lows and potential profit to be made by putting cattle on feed during the crux of the deep break in prices for live and feeder cattle prices. The pendulum had swung from high prices in fall 2014 to terribly low prices
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Successful 4-H horse shows require parents, children, and professional volunteers to come together and create an experience for the kids who participate. But there is usually only one entering the arena wearing a jacket and tie, the Horse Judge. Dr. Matt McMillan has been taking part in this tradition since he was 19 years old.
In this three-part video series, Hi-Pro Feeds Range Nutritionist Kent Mills outlines the three essential pillars for managing your cattle operation. In this Plant Identification video, he discusses the importance of being able to identify the plants your cattle most prefer, and outlines ways in which you can develop resources for learning about the plants
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In this three-part video series, Hi-Pro Feeds Range Nutritionist Kent Mills outlines the three essential pillars for managing your cattle operation. In this video, he discusses the grazing behavior of beef cattle, and how, by observing how and where your cattle graze, you can maximize the resources at hand. Interested in our mineral products? Click here.
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Hi-Pro Feeds Range Nutritionist Kent Mills outlines the three essential pillars for managing your cattle operation. In this video, he describes the nutrition requirements of cattle throughout the year, and techniques for monitoring how well those requirements are being met. Interested in our mineral products? Click here. Would you like to see more? Subscribe to our
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