How Much Sweet Feed Do Cows Need?
How much sweet feed cows need: often none on good forage, a few pounds a day when supplementing, and how to avoid acidosis and bloat.
Farm Animals
Feeding Palm Kernel Meal to Cattle
Palm kernel meal can be a low-cost protein and energy feed for cattle if used in moderation. Here are the benefits, risks, and feeding tips.
Can Cows Eat Fish?
Cows are plant-eating ruminants and should not be fed raw fish. Learn why, what fish meal is, and what to feed for protein instead.
How to Make a Mineral Feeder For Cattle
Build a weatherproof cattle mineral feeder from a food-grade barrel in an afternoon. Includes steps, placement tips, and maintenance.
Soaking Barley for Cattle
Most cattle producers roll barley instead of soaking it. Soaking can soften the grain, but it also speeds fermentation and spoilage and raises the risk of acidosis. Here is how to use barley safely.
How Much Corn Siloade to Feed a Dairy Cow
Dairy cows commonly get corn silage as a big part of their ration. Here is how to think about the amount, what it lacks and how to feed it safely.
Ground Ear Corn For Cattle
Ground ear corn is an energy feed for finishing cattle. Learn its benefits, the acidosis and mold risks, and how to introduce it safely.
Top 10 Chicken Feeds on Amazon
Not sure which chicken feed to buy on Amazon? Match feed to your birds’ age, check protein and calcium, and compare delivered price per pound.
Feeding Green Corn Stalks to Cattle
Grazing corn stalks can stretch your forage, but downed grain and drought-stressed corn bring acidosis and nitrate risks. Here’s how to graze them safely.
Cattle Mineral Blocks
Mineral blocks are an easy way to supply salt and trace minerals, but cattle often eat less from them than loose mineral. Learn how to choose.