🥩Making Marbling Moves
In this week’s R2R Edition:Making Marbling MovesThe Real Cost of UnderfeedingMeat QualityMaking Marbling MovesWe all know that better
Why Merging Biology With Economics Can Improve Profitability & What Can Nanoparticles Do For Probiotics?
Selecting for growth and reproductive traits can lead to significant increases in ranch profitability. And novel research into a method for supplement delivery was able to protect a microbial product from the rumen environment.
Fetal Programming & Sulfur Toxicity
Fetal programming from undernutrition can affect calf performance, producing lighter animals than their counterparts and impacting their performance in a feedlot system. High concentrations of sulfur can be toxic to cattle – decreasing performance and causing polioencephalomalacia.
Technology Improving Feed Efficiency & Picking The Right Pasture Type
Years of genetic selection and improvements in feedlot management, growth-enhancing technologies - how much impact do they have on animal efficiency and performance in 2021? Going grass-fed? The grasses your cattle graze can impact their growth and meat quality.
Communication and Fermentation
In this week's R2R Edition: There seems to be no limit to the uses of direct-fed microbial supplements – from controlling E. coli to increasing microbial digestion. And sustainability from a cow/calf perspective, a report helps to find common ground for ranchers, packers, and consumers.
Grain-Finishing & Limping Cattle, How They Both Affect The Bottom Line
In this week's R2R Edition: A unique study follows cattle from pasture to plate to determine the differences in grass-fed vs. grass-fed, grain-finished beef! A 2-year study finds the prevalence of feedlot lameness may be increasing and offers solutions.
Oh, Ho, Ho, It's Magic You Know 🎸
In this week's R2R Edition: Simple solutions are often the best solutions. Also, "smart" devices and related technology have started their move into animal agriculture.
From Fungi to Frame-Size
In this week's R2R publication: We get a reminder of why mycotoxins are important to test for before putting feed into the bunk. Analysis helps us understand how to better breed/select for more efficient cows. (Hint: it's not only bodyweight).
"Oof, My Hoof."
"Oof, my hoof." TL;DR: Digital dermatitis is the infection and inflammation of the hooves of cattle. The timing of
The Maiden Voyage
As the first of many Research to Ranch newsletters is sent off, we break a metaphorical champagne bottle on its