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Deer around a feeder

Do Deer Need Mineral?

Whether deer need mineral supplements or not depends on what you want the deer to do.  If you are just looking for maintenance of the deer population, then they may not need mineral supplements.  However, if you are looking for improved performance, increasing deer numbers, or trophy-class antlers, then yes they do need mineral supplements. […]

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Doyle Hightower accepts his award

Long-time Comanche Resident Celebrates Milestone with Hi-Pro Feeds

Earlier this month, long-time Comanche, TX resident Doyle Hightower celebrated a momentous anniversary alongside family and co-workers. Doyle Hightower has been an employee of Hi-Pro Feeds for fifty years this month, the entire life of the company itself. Mr. Hightower was raised on a dairy farm in the Comanche area. He attended Tarleton State University,

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salt crystals on black background

Mineral Spotlight: Salt

Probably the most overlooked, but most frequently used mineral for our livestock is salt, chemically known as sodium chloride.  Everyone knows that livestock need salt, but how much do they need, and how do you use this mineral requirement to your advantage? According to the National Research Council, the requirement for salt is 0.6 to

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one black and one white cow on pasture

Mineral Spotlight: Sulfur!

One of the more overlooked minerals in ruminant nutrition is sulfur.  A key ingredient in formation of some amino acids, formation of collagen, hormones, vitamins, and oxygen carriers, this nutrient makes up around 0.25% of an animal’s bodyweight. As long as forages are green, they generally have a sufficient level of sulfur in them.  However, when ruminants

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