Flies are here to stay, and with the negative economic impact that comes from the stress they bring and the disease they spread, we must plan ways to control them. Harrison Smith discusses the different fly control options on the market, let this blog serve as a Blueprint® for planning your attack on flies this year.
Are You Tracking Your Calving Distribution?
What was your average weaning weight last year? What was your conception rate? How many calves made it to weaning? These all impact your paycheck, so they are usually top of mind as well.
But calving distribution? What is that? Why track it? Can you improve it, and if so, what does that improvement pay you?
Crystalyx® and Blueprint® Targeted Nutrition: Continued Applications and Success
Ryan and Karnell Perry own and manage Treasure Bull Test near Vaughn, Montana, where approximately 150 bull calves are fed, developed, and tested for growth performance and fertility. The CRYSTALYX Blueprint Omega supplement has been part of the nutrition program at Treasure for three years and has delivered great results.
Six must-know steps for successful winter supplementation programs
Cattle producers depend on effective and economical supplementation programs to meet the challenges that winter presents. When formulating supplementation programs, producers must consider a host of factors to meet their cowherds’ needs.
Shutting the gate on 2023
As we close out another year, let’s reflect on it and look ahead to what the new year is projected to bring.
What makes CRYSTALYX® unique?
Today, the large lick tub market consists of literally hundreds of brands and many manufacturing forms, but even after all these years, there’s still only one CRYSTALYX® brand. Fifty years of unmatched experience and quality have built a good reputation in the industry, one we’ll never take for granted.
The magic of CRYSTALYX® explained
In 2027, CRYSTALYX® will celebrate its 50th birthday. While the look and feeding characteristics of this Generation-X supplement have stayed the same, our understanding of how it works has changed greatly over the years.
How much does a pound of supplement earn?
A pound doesn’t seem like a lot, but it is actually worth more today than it ever has been in the history of the cattle industry. Although we operate in terms of 1,200- to 1,500-lb. cows, tons of hay and acres of pasture, the little things really make the difference — and are sometimes the critical factor behind profits or losses at the end of the year.
What would you do with an extra 225 days?
Time is a precious commodity. Brayden Hawkins discusses and quantifies the time that can be saved by feeding CRYSTALYX® in our patented BioBarrel®.
Three ways to alleviate stress this fall with CRYSTALYX ®
Jill Peine outlines three ways that Brigade® and Battalion® can help during the stressful times of weaning, shipping, grouping or breeding.
