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How to select the right protein tub in 5 steps

How to select the right protein tub in 5 stepsA protein tub is a convenient way to provide extra nutrition when needed. One of its key benefits is that once you place it in the pasture, you can rest assured that you don’t need to check it daily. This benefit is beneficial for those who may have a job back in town, providing a sense of relief from daily checking responsibilities.

A benefit for both the full-time and “part-time” rancher is that a protein tub can improve the overall grazing in a pasture. You can move them into more underutilized areas to encourage cattle to move to those areas.

When making any type of investment, it is prudent to do your homework before making any decision. So, before you run off to the local feed store, I have five things you can look at before you buy your first protein tub.

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Surprisingly simple ways to control flies on cattle

Surprisingly simple ways to control flies on cattleTrying to control flies on your cattle can be a very frustrating endeavor, to say the least. It can often feel like an uphill climb with no rest in sight. No matter what you seem to do, they keep coming back year after year.

As we move into the warmer time of the year, these pests will be coming out in full force. They will be coming out of their dormant stage to feast on your cattle. This feasting will negatively affect your herd’s production. But what is a rancher to do?!

Though you will never fully get rid of them, there are ways to bring them under control. To be the most effective, it will require a multi-prong approach. It will need all of them because just using one will not get the results that you are looking for.

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Selecting the right protein tub in 5 easy steps

Selecting the right protein tub in 5 easy stepsA protein tub is an excellent way to provide extra nutrition when needed. One benefit is that once you have placed it in the pasture, you don’t need to check it every day. Not having to check it daily is helpful for those that may have a job back in town.

A benefit it can provide for both the full-time and “part-time” rancher is that a protein tub can be used to improve the overall grazing in a pasture. You can move them into more underutilized areas to encourage cattle to move to those areas.

With making any investment, it is prudent that you do your homework before you make any decision. So before you run off to the local feed store, I have five things you can look at before you buy your first protein tub.

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5 informative steps to selecting the right protein tub

5 informative steps to selecting the right protein tubA protein tub is an excellent way to provide extra nutrition when needed. One benefit is that once you place it in the pasture, you don’t need to check it daily. The protein tub is helpful for those that may have a job back in town.

A benefit for both the full-time and “part-time” rancher is that a protein tub can improve the overall grazing in a pasture. You can move them into more underutilized areas to encourage cattle to move to those areas.

With making any type of investment, it is prudent that you do your homework before you make any decision. So before you run off to the local feed store, I have five things you can look at before you buy your first protein tub.

Continue reading

Surprisingly effective and simple ways to control flies on cattle

Surprisingly effective and simple ways to control flies on cattleTrying to control flies that are on your cattle can be a very frustrating endeavor, to say the least. It can often feel like an uphill climb with no rest in sight. No matter what you seem to do they just keep coming back year after year.

As we move into the warmer time of the year these pests will be coming out in full force. They will be coming out of their dormant stage to feast on your cattle. This will negatively affect your herd’s production. But what is a rancher to do?!

Though you will never fully get rid of them there are ways to get them under control. In order to be the most effective, it will require a multi-prong approach. It will require all of them because just using one will not get the results that you are looking for.

Continue reading

5 steps to selecting the right protein tub for you

5 steps to selecting the right protein tub for youA protein tub is a very good way to provide extra nutrition when needed. One benefit is that once you have placed it in the pasture you don’t need to check it every day. This is helpful for those that may have a job back in town.

A benefit it can provide for both the full-time and “part-time” rancher is that a protein tub can be used to improve the overall grazing in a pasture. You can move them into more underutilized areas to encourage cattle to move to those areas.

With making any type of investment it is prudent that you do your homework before you make any decision. So before you go running off to the local feed store I have 5 things that you can look at before you buy your first protein tub.

Continue reading