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Show pril 2004 Farm & Ranch 11 ealthy Rangelands: Animal Health and Nutrition thus the consumption by the wrorks with did not show delowered animal increases. The animal creases in conception rates reduction equals milk production as well. balances its protein and en- during the drought due to betGood, clean water for liveergy needs by having a wide ter animal health and nutristock is also a factor in their variety of forages available tion. LeValley talked about on the Calves for the cows and their choices of gained growth. consumption. Plants contain their greatfood and how thev are deter average of 25 pounds drinking clean water versus calves est nutrient value before maonthuicd from page 9 drinking pond water. Daily intake is dependent on the interaction of quality and quanity, the nutritional state generally contain 10 between crude protein with higher concentrations occurring in late summer and early fall. Range nutrition makes an impact on the animals, cows in better condition and have adequate energy are better able to eat foods high in toxins. The same was shown in the copper study, animals wiio had adequate protein and energy utilized the available copper better. LeValley mentioned that available to the ruminant. To digest forage, the microor- ganisms require nitrogen, is primarily found in protein. Protein is in the form of leaves. As the vigor of the range improves, the quality of the range improves due to increased leaf production and which experience is considered le percent crude protein. Diets from dormant range contain ily affected by two major factors; forage quantity and The microorin rumen that the ganism must unlock (digest) the energy in the forage to make it gitimate research and range management is a lot of art mixed with science. turity. Plants in a vegetative status of the cows is primar- forage quality. mined. Factors include: mother knowrs best, peer pressure, individual trial and error and inherited characteristics. LeValley concluded her remarks by saving, Real life 4 and 7 percent some of the ranchers she m at? i tJ &B m m at? 3 6-- 0 63 8 63 Ftk Farm Equipment New an Trade Sell Repair Buy All types of Farm Equipment If You Want it... Well Find it. Locator Service Shop: (435) 687-221- 1 Cades Cell: (435) Randys Cell: (435) 749-025- 5 749-958- 2 312 West 200 South, Huntington, Utah 84528 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 |