Copper Linked to Fescue Toxicity
Fescue toxicity is the most costly grass-related disease in the United States with production losses exceeding $600 million per year. An endophyte fungus within the fescue plant causes fescue toxicosis. This endophyte produces alkaloids that cause adverse symptoms in grazing livestock including: decreased weight gain or even weight loss, reduced milk production, higher body temperature, increased respiration rates, rough hair coat, unthrifty appearance, loss of blood flow to extremities,…
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I'm very satisfied with the way my cows breed back on Fescue-lyx®
Bob Barnard raises Charolais cattle near St. Joseph, Missouri. He has been a steady user of CRYSTALYX® Fescue-lyx® for over 10 years on a year round program. Fescue-lyx® is a unique supplement specifically designed and reformulated based on the latest university research findings to provide supplemental energy, protein, macro-minerals,…
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CRYSTALYX® Spring & Summer Checklist
Springtime is a busy time on any farm or ranch. Most animals require daily feeding, calves are being born and, at some point, crops need to be put in the ground. It is easy to fall behind on the nutritional preparation needed for your beef herd. Here’s a checklist of nutrition necessities.
Start with Breed-Up® Supplements Pre-Calvin…
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