When it comes to cattle conception rates, a lot of time and attention is typically devoted to the females; but of course, cows are only half the equation. There are some simple nutritional, organizational, social, and medical methods that can boost bull fertility and improve reproduction rates for your operation.
Tagging a new calf can turn into quite the rodeo for any sized operation. Here are a few tips that can help take some of the headache out of tagging your new generation of calves.
Digestive diseases, such as scours, are some of the most common calf mortality rate problems. Scours can attack quickly and vigorously, so it is best to have treatments on hand and ready to go before your calving season starts. Let’s learn more about how to protect your new generation of calves.
Not all calves are able to nurse directly from their dams. As a result, most cattle operations (dairy, beef, large, or small) should be prepared for the possibility of bottle feeding. Being ready to nurture calves properly, and right from the get go, will help them grow into healthy and productive members of your herd.
Raising sheep is a wonderful way to diversify a larger operation or add to your current homesteading efforts. To give you a leg up on the process, here are Redmond’s top 8 tips for getting started with sheep farming.
What if you could improve digestion, feed efficiency, toxin protection, conception rates, liver health, and production for every animal on your farm with a single product? Luckily you can! Redmond mineral Conditioner is an incredibly versatile and rich health resource that can be offered to all classes of livestock.
We know a farmer’s job is never done. There is no off season; in fact winter brings a new set of challenges that keep the agricultural community busy. Here at Redmond, we are so grateful for farming operations, big and small. As the old saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” We've created a handy guide to help you take some preventative steps to help your operation enjoy a safe winter season.
No matter the breeding strategy or schedule of your herd, fertile animals are the goal. Let’s learn more about certain best practices that can help strengthen heats and improve chances of reproductive success for your operation.
As the excitement and exhaustion of harvesting and preserving winds down, you may feel a strong desire for snow to just cover your garden so you can checkout for a while. You’re so close, but hold on just a bit longer! Taking the time to properly put your garden to bed for the winter can yield big results in the spring.
It may literally be as old as dirt, but the world is continually finding new uses for Bentonite clay. Let’s learn more about this versatile mineral resource and how it can help the health and productivity of your farming operation.
