At just 15 years of age, Teghan Brooks of Wolfforth, TX won Grand Champion Wether Dam at the 2018 San Antonio Livestock Show. A 6-year veteran of the show ring, Brooks enjoys the challenges and life lessons provided by raising champion sheep. Teghan began showing animals at a young age with the support of her …
Teghan Brooks – Hard Work Pays Off in the Show Ring Read More »
One question that I get from cattle producers this time of the year is, “How good is the grass we have this year?” Since every year is different, that’s a legitimate question, because rainfall and grazing can definitely affect forage quality as we move into winter. Your animals are leaving little clues as to their …
Do You Know Poop? How to Properly Evaluate Manure Read More »
One of the hardest ideas to get across to people about ruminant nutrition is that ruminants need roughage in their diet to aid the rumen function. People understand better the need for protein, energy, minerals as such in the diet, but they think that an ingredient containing coarse fiber is useless. However, a minimum level …
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Purchasing a horse can be a daunting task. Whether you are looking for a trainable yearling for intense performance or a reliable senior horse for 4-H Play Days, it is a sizeable investment in what can be a future member of the family. To help guide you through the process, Hi-Pro asked renowned veterinarian Dr. Chris …
All of you know that trying to get livestock to do what you want them to do can be very frustrating. This is never more apparent that when you are trying to get your animals to graze parts of a pasture they don’t normally use. However, there are some ways to help achieve this goal, …
Tips on Manipulating the Grazing Habits of Your Livestock Read More »
Raising goats can be both a profitable and rewarding activity for landowners as they are a fascinating species of animal. They can eat a wide range of forages (trees, shrubs, forbs, and grasses) and can produce meat, milk, and for some breeds, fiber such as mohair or cashmere. For the urban small landowner, they offer …
Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals in the feeds that livestock normally consume. Because of this, it is one of the hardest minerals to try to get ranchers interested in. Ruminant livestock seldom are deficient in calcium. Even if they are deficient for brief times, animals have the ability to draw calcium from …
Have you ever asked yourself whether or not your livestock are all getting the feed you put out for them? Whether you feed on the ground in native pastures, or in troughs in pens, how confident are you that all of your animals are getting their share? Years ago, I attended a Plains Nutrition Council …
Last month, the Hi-Pro blog introduced our Ag Careers blog with a spotlight on our nutritionists in the hope of showcasing hard working individuals of our industry, and also providing information for anyone who may be interested in building a career in agriculture or as a nutritionists. This month, we focus on some unsung heroes …
Producers often ask me whether they should feed a meal, pellet, block, or textured feed for their livestock. The answer is that the best form of feed will depend on many factors: the type of livestock, if there is more than one species to eat the feed, the productive goals for the animals, the type …
