A note from our Nutrition Department:
Springtime means calving and/or breeding season for many of our cow-calf producers. A reminder from your JFM nutrition team to make sure your cows have access to a high quality, complete mineral supplement. Trace minerals play a large role in the reproductive health of cattle and help to ensure optimal calving and breeding success.
Additionally, in preparation for cattle heading to grass in the coming months, a reminder of the importance of pasture minerals and fly control. Pasture minerals help to ensure optimal growth, maintenance and reproductive performance in pastured cattle. Flies cause a whole host of issues, so don’t forget to ask the JFM team about Garlic for potential fly prevention!
The JFM nutrition team would also like to emphasize the importance of good bunk management moving into warmer weather. Warmer weather begins to depress feed intake, so ensuring cattle have consistent access to feed will minimize average daily gain losses.