K-State Research and Extension

Nutrition

Meeting the nutritional requirements of livestock species is important in maintaining animal performance.

Midway Extension District can assist with balancing rations for your beef animals with the feedstuffs your operation already has.

Beef

• Beef Tips
  

• Body Condition Score (BSC)

  • Body Condition Scorecard for Cattle
    
  • Guide to Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows and Bulls
  • Nutritional Management of Cows by Body Condition
    
  • 08.30.2022 Cattle Chat: Body Condition Score as a Management Tool

• Feed

  • Beef Cow Nutrition Guide
  • Evaluating Particle Size of Feedstuffs
    
  • Sampling & Testing Hay
  • Feed Testing: An Important Management Tool
  • Winter Nutrition for Pregnant Cows

• Water

  • Healthy Cattle Need Healthy Water
  • Identification and Management of Blue-green Algae in Farm Ponds
  • Water Requirements for Mature Beef Cows

Swine

• Swine Nutrition Guide - 2019 Edition
• General Nutrition Principles for Swine
• Starter Pig Recommendations
• Growing- Finishing Pig Recommendations

Sheep & Goat

• Nutrient Requirements for Sheep
• Nutrition of Meat Goats