Ruminant Livestock Nutrition

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Increment in animal population may not always be accompanied by an increase in livestock feed resource availability. Overgrazing, erosion, poor health, and poor performance can all result from these factors. As a result, alternative food sources are needed to meet the demands of expanding animal populations. Let’s explore this further in this article.
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As a progressive livestock farmer, you want to improve the health of your animals as well as earn better profits. In most operations such as breeding and disease management, both these goals go hand-in-hand. But when it comes to feeding your animals, costs and nutrition can be on opposing sides. Because feed dollars spent to achieve better nutrition doesn’t always result in immediate profits or improved production. In this article, I will help you go beyond the old feed costs VS optimal nutrition debate and help you take effective feed decisions that will increase your profits.
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How to provide optimal nutrition without spending too much?

<p>As a progressive livestock farmer, you want to improve the health of your animals as well as earn better profits. In most operations such as breeding and disease management, both these goals go hand-in-hand. But when it comes to feeding your animals, costs and nutrition can be on opposing sides. Because feed dollars spent to achieve better nutrition doesn’t always result in immediate profits or improved production. In this article, I will help you go beyond the old feed costs VS optimal nutrition debate and help you take effective feed decisions that will increase your profits.</p>
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How to provide optimal nutrition without spending too much?

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