Nutrition for health and performance in cow/calf and feedlot operations

Abstract

Nutrition has long been recognized as important for maintaining health, but recent research has more clearly established the link between dietary energy, protein, mineral, and vitamin concentrations and immune function, health, and ultimately production and performance. The focus of this session will be to review some of the most common nutritional challenges that practitioners will face when serving beef clients, and identify potential interventions with the goal of enhancing overall herd health and individual well-being and performance.