Microgreens – Evolution in Livestock Nutrition for our Possible Existence

Chefs these days are waiting in anticipation for tiny plants. Why this much excitement you ask? Were tiny plants not present a century ago? What’s NEW? It is the concept of Microgreens which is getting this praise and delirious reviews today. This fuss is about the first leaves developed on the plant – the tiny plants which are harvested at 10 -12 days, small and gentler than baby...

3 Surprising Things Cows are Fed That You Didn’t Know

You might be surprised to find out what cows are being fed at the feedlots. In addition to the old soy and corn, animals are being fed garbage like saw dust, candy wrappers, and fish guts. Suppose you bought a pound of meat from the supermarket. It is more than likely that your beef came from a feedlot raised cow. Do you know what was fed to the animal before it was turned into packaged beef?...

Organic Livestock Farming & Feed Solutions

If you are trying to raise animals on an organic farm, it’s important that you find organic livestock feed for your animals. What makes animal feed organic?   If you are a farmer and want to raise animals organically on your farm, you have several options. Organic livestock could include cattle, sheep, goats, bees, swine, poultry and equine animals. Organic animals are raised for several...

Make Hay While Sun Shines – Hay Silage & Animal Feed

Dry summers and lack of pasture can be challenging for farmers. Now could be a perfect time for making hay and silage for your livestock to prepare for the dry summer ahead. The sun has been shining for several days now, and you could be making hay and silage right now for the dry seasons ahead. Long dry seasons are becoming more common and finding suitable animal feed can be a challenge for...

Tips for Dry-Lot Feeding Beef Cattle

If you are a cattle farmer, you may already know that maintaining your cattle herd during the dry seasons can be a challenging task. We will discuss a drought management strategy called dry-lot feeding in this article. Drought and high temperatures can literally bake your pasture grasses. So if you live in an area where you might have periods of dry weather, you may need to implement some of...