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Maintaining Cattle Nutrition As The Temperatures Drop

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Maintaining Proper Nutrition As Temperatures Drop

As temperatures decrease, the quality of forages often declines. To ensure your herd maintains sufficient energy levels in preparation for calving, consider utilizing a Purina Cattle Accuration® Hi-Fat Tub with Intake Modifying Technology® in the pasture.

Signs That Your Cattle May Be Lacking Fat or Protein:

  • Cows appear thin
  • Decreased forage consumption
  • Digestive issues

Despite your best efforts to care for the land, fluctuations in the nutrient content of hay and pastures are common. This is when we highly recommend products like the Purina Accuration Hi-Fat tub.

When forage quality falls short, these supplements are specifically designed to address the nutrient deficiencies your herd may encounter. Simply place the supplement in the pasture, allowing your cattle to access the tub whenever they need nutritional support, thanks to Purina’s exclusive Intake Modifying Technology.

The Purina Accuration Hi-Fat Tub is a premium, weather-resistant protein tub that features Intake Modifying Technology. It is formulated with a higher fat content to provide additional energy, compensating for nutrient deficiencies in low-quality forages or for cattle with insufficient energy in their diet.

We Take The Importance of Cattle Nutrition Seriously

Cattle nutrition plays a crucial role, particularly as the seasons shift in the Pacific Northwest! If you’re interested in discussing cattle nutrition, feel free to reach out! We can arrange a farm visit with our Purina Feed Specialist to create a tailored feed and supplement plan that suits your herd’s needs. Just give us a call or drop us an email!

Phone: 503-663-3246

Email: [email protected]

Certified Weed Free Orchard Grass & Straw at Burns Feed Store

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Why Weed Free Forage?

Using weed free forage is a proactive method of preventing our natural and working lands from invasion by noxious weeds. Our natural and working lands are especially vulnerable following catastrophic events like wildfire and flooding and using weed free forage can help mitigate the risk of invasion during recovery. Using weed free forage also ensures that you are providing the most nutritious and palatable version of a product to your livestock, free of undesirable and sometimes toxic weeds. For producers, ODA’s Weed Free Forage and Gravel Program provides an opportunity to add value to your products while contributing to overall ecosystem resilience.

Certified weed free hay and straw are in high demand in Oregon and throughout the western states. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) Weed Free Forage & Gravel Program, as part of an integrated weed management approach, helps limit the spread of noxious weeds and protect Oregon agriculture. The ODA follows the standards set by the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA; www.naisma.org). Additionally, inspections include Oregon’s listed ‘A’ and ‘B’ listed noxious weeds which can be found at www.oda.direct/NoxiousWeedProfiles

In Oregon, individuals utilizing livestock, horses, or pack animals on U.S. Forest Service land, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, and designated Wilderness Areas are required to use certified weed-free forage. This regulation aims to prevent the spread of invasive plant species. Additionally, this requirement extends to contractors engaged in public projects, recreational outfitters, and anyone transporting hay or forage across public lands for any purpose.

 

Planning Your Straw Bale Garden for Next Spring

Gardeners, are you already preparing for next spring’s Straw Bale Garden? Here’s something to consider: it’s crucial to use weed-free straw bales for your garden. Weeds are one of the main issues this gardening method aims to combat. Conventional straw bales can contain unwanted seeds that may germinate once the conditioning process begins.

Benefits of Straw Bale Gardening

By selecting the right bales and conditioning them correctly, you can fully enjoy the benefits of straw bale gardening:

  • Fewer weeds:The most significant advantage is a substantial reduction in weeds, as you’re not working with traditional soil.
  • Less soil trouble: This method is ideal for areas with poor or rocky soil.
  • Reduced pest and disease issues: Planting above ground can help minimize problems associated with soil-borne diseases.
  • Improved accessibility: The elevated height of the bales makes gardening easier on your back.

 

At Burns Feed Store, we currently have in stock Certified Weed Free Orchard Grass as well as a Certified Weed Free Straw.