Feed supplements for beef cattle

By Asst Editor Craig R, on April 13th, 2011

Measuring the response at home

If you decide to undertake your own on-farm analysis of any additive or supplement you should consider whether you can provide the following:

• objective assessment of pasture/crop quality (MJ ME) and quantity (kg DM/ha) throughout the trial;

• a ‘paired’ paddock on-farm trial (same conditions within paddock/plots);

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Feed additives

By Asst Editor Jennie H, on October 25th, 2010

Feed additives are for prevention, not treatment.

They are not a substitute for good feeding management, but can play a role in managing the risk of acidosis associated with low effective fibre and high grain/concentrate diets.

Feed additives work in different ways. Many farmers are unsure of the differences between buffers, neutralising agents and . . . → Read More: Feed additives

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