Phosphorus Utilization in Cattle Production

Recently, Dr. Jerry Spears from North Carolina was a guest presenter for the Colorado Nutrition Roundtable.  Dr. Spears addressed phosphorus utilization in cattle production and provided some very informative data about this essential mineral. 

The CSU Beef Team realizes that the cost of phosphorus has risen dramatically in recent months and that this has put a pinch on some Colorado cattle producers and their mineral budgets.  Therefore, the Beef Team is making Dr. Spears’ presentation slides available in the PDF linked below.

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Beef Briefs:

Preventing Grass Tetany in Beef Cows

Jack Whittier, Colorado State University
March, 2009

In some parts of Colorado due to dry conditions, it may seem foolish to mention grass tetany now.  However, in other parts of the state, and even in areas where a flush of spring grass growth may occur such as creek bottoms or meadows, an ounce of prevention may eliminate losses from this condition.

Now’s the time to evaluate the mineral needs of your herd and to decide an appropriate strategy to reduced the risk of grass tetany.  Grass tetany (also called hypomagnesemia) is a metabolic disease of cattle usually associated with grazing lush pastures.

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