Feb
21
The Real Cost of Underfeeding
Let me set the scene. Your cows are pregnant, healthy, and out on pasture – there is just one problem: limited
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Tyler Thomas
Graduate Research Assistant | Animal Sciences | Ruminant Nutrition | Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Fellow
Feb
21
Making Marbling Moves
We all know that better beef = more profit when cattle arrive at the packing plant. Beef is one of the
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Feb
21
🥩Making Marbling Moves
In this week’s R2R Edition:Making Marbling MovesThe Real Cost of UnderfeedingMeat QualityMaking Marbling MovesWe all know that better
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Feb
10
Nanoparticles: the future of animal supplements?
The high-points: Lactic acid bacteria improve both rumen fermentation and silage quality in the cattle industry.Tested delivery of bacteria
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Feb
10
Biology + Economics = Greater Profitability for Brazilian Ranches
The high-points: Brazil houses roughly 23% of the cattle on earth but produces 17% of the beef, suggesting inefficiencies in
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Feb
10
The shifting solution for sulfur surplus symptoms
The high-points: High concentrations of sulfur can be toxic to cattle, decreasing performance as well as causing polioencephalomalacia.Cattle receiving
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Feb
10
Are you going grass-fed? Tips for what to plant in your pasture.
The high-points: The flavor of grass-fed beef is a constraint of consumer preference due to the beef often having lower
3 min read
Feb
10
Great Then, Still Great Now
The high-points: Common sustainability practices at use in feedlots, decrease greenhouse gas emissions.Some of these practices use technology like
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Feb
10
Finding common ground for the grasslands
The high-points: Many consumers, non-profits, and government organizations are keen to know the environmental impacts of what consumers are buying,
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Feb
10
The Many Uses of Direct-Fed Microbials
The high-points: The microbes in the rumen have a large impact on the health and productivity of the ruminant.Increased
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