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7 Major Macro Minerals for Cattle
Minerals are essential for all bodily functions and is vital for overall cow performance. Minerals are divided into two categories based on the quantity of the mineral required by the animal. Macro minerals are required in a larger amount as a percent of the diet dry matter, and trace minerals are required in smaller amounts as parts per million (ppm). There are seven major macro minerals that are taken into account when balancing a cow’s diet...
Probiotics - What's all the fuss?
Probiotics have become quite a hot topic as we discover more about each different strain and their role in the microbiome. There is still much to learn, but here is a little about what we know now...
Beta-glucans - What are they?
Scientific evidence supports the use of mushroom beta-glucans to regulate efficient immune responses, resulting in antimicrobial, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory reactions. The impact that mushroom beta-glucan and related polysaccharides could potentially have on animal agriculture cannot be overstated...
Yeast and Yeast Derivatives - What's the difference?
Yeast and yeast derivatives have been demonstrated to have a wide range of immune enhancing benefits. It can be confusing trying to differentiate what kind of yeast is included in a feed product and understanding what it does. Let’s discuss this a little further…
Farm to Table - Sarah Knust (Sawmill Creek Farms LLC.)
This week we have a little treat in store! Sarah Knust of Sawmill Creek Farms LLC. shares with us how she started her retail food business and the growth it has encountered over the last few years...