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Grass Tetany

By Shannon Voegele, Nutritional Consultant

We are starting to see the grass coming in strong with the rains and higher temps. It’s time to start thinking about the possibility of grass tetany. Hi-mag tubs provide cattle with extra magnesium, especially important during periods of lush green growth when forages might be deficient in magnesium and can lead to grass tetany. These tubs offer a convenient and weather-resistant way to supplement cattle's mineral needs, helping prevent health issues and maintain overall herd health. Cattle should be started on these tubs approximately 30 days prior to heading to grass so now is the time to give us a call and discuss what we can do for you.   

5/9/2025

Creep and Mineral

By Tyler McCoy, Feed Department Manager

Creep has been booked for this fall with Dimock being able to hold bulk creep again this year. Along with Dimock we can also hold bulk creep in Canova and Tyndall but can service all our patrons no matter where you are located. Please call your local dealer about pricing as prices vary from location to location due to freight. Also, remember our creep prices are a delivered price.

I was in the feed mill last night making feed and believe it or not I already had a fly annoying me. It may seem early since it’s been a cooler spring but it’s time to get our fly control program out. We have many different mineral options available from garlic, altosid, and Clarifly that can help manage your fly control. We have Hubbard, Purina and our own mineral line that have all three of these options available. If you don’t want it in mineral, we also have lick tubs available with these fly control options. Please reach out to any of our locations with questions and as always thank you for your business.

4/18/2025

Calving Season

By Brooke Brunsvig, Nutritional Consultant

Here we are in the heart of calving season- I say the heart because most customers with cows are in all stages of “been done”, “in the middle of”, or “about to start”. I apologize if I’m late with this article for your particular case, but hopefully you still get something out of it, or it prompts some other cow thoughts. I hear it all the time, “she’s got to work for me”, and that is 100%, but we need to set her up for success.

Calves are born immune deficient and therefore NEED to get colostrum in a timely fashion, we know this. What we might not think much about though is that all colostrum is not created equal, and why? The antibodies she puts in the colostrum are developed from the exposures she has had throughout her life or been vaccinated for, so because of age, environment, and vaccination program, cow to cow, or herd to herd, colostrum could be different. Biomos® from Hubbard also helps transfer nutrients to colostrum, especially in more naive, younger cows. A University of Kentucky study showed that calves nursing mothers fed Biomos® had higher levels of immunoglobulins and a drop in mortality and morbidity.

Good colostrum plus the right vaccination program to ensure good development of the calves own immune system will get you more calves to market. As with everything in the beef industry, there are multiple factors always at play. Contact myself, Shannon, or your local coop manager for questions or a good conversation.

4/4/2025

Are you thinking about creep feeding?
Call a Nutritional Consultant or Location Manager for pricing and availability today.

Keep our feedlot programs in mind once you wean your calves.
Call a Nutritional Consultant or Location Manager for details.

Central Farmers Cooperative is dedicated to serving our patrons.
Please call the location nearest you to find out how one of our professional staff members can help you.

 Feed Staff