Beef Nutrition
All Beef Nutrition Content
Livestock
South Dakota is home to a dynamic livestock industry.
Beef
Home to more than 1 million head of cattle, South Dakota’s producers can rely on SDSU Extension for research-based information, best management practices and resources to support healthy and profitable herds.
Extend the Grazing Season With Cover Crops
When hay prices are high, extending the grazing season is key. Grazing cover crops in the fall and spring can extend the grazing season and reduce feed costs.
Healthy Guts Make Healthy Cattle
Feed additives, including probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics, can be incorporated in beef cattle diets to help improve animal health, increase performance, and reduce antibiotic use.
SDSU Extension, partners expanding rangeland plant research
March 22, 2024
SDSU Extension, the South Dakota Grassland Coalition, The Nature Conservancy, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and others will research the nutritional value and mineral content of various native forb species in South Dakota.
Cold Temperatures Impact Forage Intake
Decreasing temperatures impact the amount of energy required by cattle. Learn some management considerations to reduce the possibility of metabolic disturbance during periods of colder weather.
Feeding for the Future: Maternal Protein Intake
Maternal nutrition is extremely important, not only to the cow, but also to its unborn calf, which relies solely on its mother for nutrition. Learn some expert tips for getting your cows and their calves off to a great start.
Roughage Use in Finishing Cattle Diets
Research has found that greater inclusions of roughage in cattle diets may reduce the risk of digestive upset and simplify management with minimal efficiency losses.
Post-Calving Nutrition for the Young Females
Nutrition post-calving is important, as cows are at their greatest nutrient demands to support lactation and repair the reproductive tract.
Colostrum Puts the Best Hoof Forward
Newborn calves have little to no immune system upon birth. One of the keys to starting them out right is ensuring that they receive enough colostrum, which is packed full of nutrients and antibodies.