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Feed Testing & Analysis for Beef Cattle When you don’t k now the quality of feed on an operation, maintaining animal health and welfare can be come significantly more difficult. Visual assessment of feedstuffs is not accurate enough to access quality and may lead to cows being under fed and losing body condition, or wasting money on expensive supplements that aren’t necessar y. Why feed test? 1.Avoid sneak y produc tion problems, such as poor gains or reduced conception caused by mineral or nutrient deficiencies or excesses; 2.Prevent or identify potentially devastating problems due to toxicity from mycotoxins, nitrates, sulfates, or other minerals or nutrients; 3.Develop appropriate rations that meet the nutritional needs of their beef cattle; 4.Identify nutritional gaps that may require supplementation;
5.Economize feeding, and possibly make use of oppor tunities to include diverse ingredients; 6.Accurately price feed for buying or selling. Obtain 20 cores for each sample you wish to submit using a forage probe.
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Photos cour tesy of SK M inistr y of Agriculture. I t ’s critical to collec t a feed sample that is representative of the feed ingredients that you are testing. Any feed type that will be used to feed beef cattle can and should be analysed, including baled forages and straw, by-produc ts, silage, baleage, grain, swath grazing, cover crops, and corn. Feed quality will change as the feeding season progresses. Samples should be taken as close to feeding or selling as possible, while leaving enough time for the results to come back from the lab. For baled produc ts, use a forage probe to obtain a minimum of twenty cores for each sample you wish to submit. Sample square and round bales 12-15” deep and stacks or chopped hay 18” deep. Round bales should be sampled from the side (round end) and squares should be sampled at the end. Separate your forage inventor y into lots with similar charac teristics – same field, same maturity at cutting, same plant composition, etc. Hand grab samples will not be representative enough to give accurate results. I have the sample now where do I send it? Feed samples can be sent to labs across Canada and the United States. A listing of Canadian labs can be found online. Labs should be chosen on suitability of measurements (NIR vs wet chemistr y) for the nutrients you’re interested in and be willing to provide details on how each test/calculation is per formed. Standard testing pack ages from commercial labs cost between $18-200 depending on the suite of tests being per formed but can be as high as $450-$500 for specialty analyses. Some counties, rural municipalities, applied research associations, and forage testing labs also have probes for rent. Forage probes can be purchased from farm supply stores and range in price from about $100 to upwards of $500 for fancier drill driven models. Producers can construc t their own forage probes but should ensure the diameter is between 3/8” to 3/4”. The tip should not be angled, and needs to be kept sharp regardless of whether it is serrated or not. The probe should not be longer than 24 inches. Collec t the forage in a plastic zip -lock bag, removing as much air as possible before sealing. Clearly label with your name, the type of forage, the lot/area where the sample was collec ted,
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the date of sampling and any notes that might affec t the results. For silage, collec t hand samples or use a longer probe, from the upper, middle, and lower par ts from four quadrants of the silage pile or pit as long as it is safe to do so. This will result in a larger sample size than what can be submitted. M ix these samples well and obtain a sub -sample from the combined material. For swath grazing or standing crops, obtain representative samples of the sward (for swaths) or the whole plant, according to lab specifications. This can depend on the types of feeds being tested, the management decisions you need to make, and how much you are willing to spend. Generally, hay and greenfeed analyses should include dr y matter, crude protein, acid and neutral detergent fibre, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. Silage tests should also include pH; if the pH is less than 5, it has been properly fermented. Forage that is baled or ensiled when it is too wet can undergo heating and become brown to black in colour with a sweet, tobacco -like smell. This means that some of the protein in the forage will become unavailable to the animal. If heat damage is suspec ted, analysis of acid detergent insoluble nitrogen or protein (ADIN or ADIP) should be requested. Heating can also produce nitrites, which are ten times more toxic than nitrates. Some by-produc t feeds (such as distillers’ grains) or annual forages (such as canola or mustard) may have high levels of sulphates. This can cause polio in cattle. O ther considerations include nitrates and mycotoxins. Near Infrared Reflec tance Spec troscopy (NIRS) I t is impor tant to understand the benefits and limitations of testing methods. NIRS uses different wavelengths of light to interpret the k ind and amount of organic nutrients present in a sample. The calibration values for NIRS are based on wet chemistr y (the gold standard for forage analysis), but it is impor tant to make sure that the lab is using NIRS equations that are appropriate for the samples being tested. For example, a different calibration equation should be used for canola straw versus mixedgrass hay and for fresh or dried sample types. M ineral calibrations are based on an indirec t relationship between minerals and organic molecules in the sample, ignoring any inorganic sources, which can lead to higher error rates when NIRS is used for mineral analyses. NIRS is generally faster and cheaper than wet chemistr y, but wet chemistr y may
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give a more accurate result for some analyses (par ticularly minerals). How to Interpret Results A Tool for Evaluating Feed Test Results This tool evaluates the ability of a single feed to meet basic nutritional requirements of different classes of cattle in different stages of produc tion under normal circumstances. These results will not apply if cows are in poor condition, if the weather is ex tremely cold, wet, or windy, nor does it account for the ex tra energy expenditure associated with swath grazing. I t is not intended for use in ration balancing, but rather to aler t you to potential issues with individual feed ingredients. I t is strongly recommended that the user seek advice from a qualified professional to develop a balanced ration, or familiarize yourself with ration balancing software like CowBytes. Program can be downloaded from - https:// www.alber ta.ca/agriculture -business-tools.aspx or contac t a beef nutritionist with Manitoba Agriculture. Feed quality differs according to forage species, stage of maturity at time of har vesting, weathering of forages, storage conditions, plant disease, and other fac tors. I t is impor tant to not rely on averages and to test feeds annually. Forage quality can var y significantly within a field and year to year. Meeting Nutrient Requirements for Cattle The main reason producers should test their feed is to ensure they are meeting the nutritional needs of their livestock . Nutritional needs var y greatly depending on stage and age of cattle and whether you are growing, finishing, breeding, or maintaining cattle. Body condition score, hide thick ness, and hair coat can affec t nutrient requirements of
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g a i n 9 - 1 0 % o ve r a 9 0 - d ay g r a z i n g p e r i o d i n m o s t ye a r s. Th e s a m e s t u d y a l s o f o u n d t h a t ye a r l i n g s t e e r s h a d 8 - 9 % h i g h e r we i g h t g a i n w h e n t h e y h a d a c c e s s t o w a t e r t h a t h a d b e e n c o a g u l a t e d o r a e r a t e d b e f o re i t w a s p u m p e d c o m p a re d t o s t e e r s t h a t o n l y h a d d i re c t a c c e s s t o d u g o u t w a t e r. S t e e r s g a i n e d 3 % m o re we i g h t w i t h a c c e s s t o u n t re a t e d p u m p e d d u g o u t w a t e r ve r s u s d i re c t d u g o u t a c c e s s. O ve r a l l, t h e p o t e n t i a l b e n e f i t s o f i m p l e m e n t i n g a w a t e r system include: * I n c re a s e d we i g h t g a i n * I m p ro ve d h e rd h e a l t h & d e c re a s e d d i s e a s e p ro b l e m s * E n v i ro n m e n t a l b e n e f i t s t h ro u g h w a t e r s o u rc e p ro t e c t i o n & l o n g e r w a t e r s o u rc e l i f e w i t h d e c re a s e d l o c a l i ze d s o i l e ro s i o n S a f e r w a t e r i n g s i t e s f o r l i ve s t o c k I m p ro ve d p a s t u re u s a g e Enhanced wildlife habitat A w a t e r s y s t e m c a l c u l a t o r h a s b e e n d e ve l o p e d t o e s timate the potential economic benefits and costs of a l t e r n a t i ve w a t e r i n g s y s t e m s c o m p a re d t o d i re c t a c c e s s t o d u g o u t w a t e r. Vi e w t h e c a l c u l a t o r a t : h t t p : / / w w w. b e e f re s e a rc h . c a / re s e a rc h / w a t e r - s y s t e m s - c a l c u l a t o r. c f m Fi n d m o re c a l c u l a t o r s l i ke t h i s a t : h t t p : / / w w w. b e e f re s e a rc h . c a / re s o u rc e s / d e c i s i o n t o o l s. c f m
cattle, as can weather conditions like precipitation, temperature and wind speed, or environmental fac tors such as mud depth, bunk space, or other fac tors. An example of nutrient requirements for cows compared to bred heifers is in the following table. A common rule of thumb is 55-60-65 and 7-9-11 for the percentages of TDN and CP, respec tively, required by a beef cow in early-, mid-, and late gestation.
* Values are from w w w.BeefResearch.ca and were generated using Alber ta Agriculture’s CowBytes Program, with assumptions including breeding for June 1 calving, typical Canadian winters, access to shelter from wind and a daily gain of 1.25 pounds for bred heifers in addition to weight gain from pregnanc y. Interpreting Lab Results Laborator y results are often repor ted on both a “Dr y Matter ” and an “As-Fed” basis. Dr y Matter (DM) refers to the moisture -free nutritional content of the sample. Always formulate rations on a DM basis. Most labs provide basic information on moisture content, protein, energy, total digestible nutrients, fibre, and some vitamins and minerals. More specialized tests may include results for pH, ADIN, nitrates, toxins, relative feed value (RFV ), and other parameters. Dr y Matter (DM, %) refers to the moisture -free content of the forage sample. The water content of forage will dilute nutrients, yet doesn’t usually have a great impac t on animal intake, therefore it ’s impor tant to balance all rations on a dr y matter basis. The daily intake of beef cattle will be ~2%-2.5% of body weight on a dr y matter basis. Moisture contents outside of expec ted ranges can indicate potential spoilage issues. Wet grains (40% DM) silages may not ensile well leading to heating, clostridia or listeria contamination or excessive aerobic losses and spoilage.
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Organic Matter/Ash (%) is derived by determined the DM component. Measuring the ash content allows the sample to be split into organic matter and inorganic (mineral) components. Excessive ash content (>6-8%) can indicate soil contamination in the sample. Crude Protein (CP, %) is an estimate of protein based on multiplying nitrogen content of the sample by 6.25 (the nitrogen content of protein is ~16%, 100 ÷ 16 = 6.25). Protein digestibility can var y and proteins may be bound in indigestible forms (e.g. heat damaged proteins). Non-protein nitrogen (NPN) sources like ammonia or urea increase crude protein values but depend on microbial ac tivity and dietar y starch to have any nutritional value. Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF, %) indicates the amount of fibre content in the plant. High levels of NDF (above 70%) will restric t animal intake. More mature forages will have higher NDF levels. Acid Detergent Fibre (ADF, %) measures the least digestible por tions of the forage plants, such as cellulose and lignin. High ADF indicates poor digestibility of the feed. High quality legumes generally have ADF values between 2035%, while grasses can range from 30-45%. Acid Detergent Insoluble Nitrogen (ADIN, % of total protein) also referred to as acid detergent insoluble protein, acid detergent insoluble crude protein, acid detergent fibre protein, insoluble protein or bound protein) is a measure of heat damage that can bind protein and make it unavailable to the animal. Total Digestible Nutrients ( TDN, %) is defined as digestible carbohydrate + digestible protein + (digestible fat x 2.25), reflec ting the greater caloric density of fat. A TDN value can be conver ted into estimates of digestible, metabolizable, or net energy. I t ’s most useful and accurate for rations comprised primarily of plant-based forages. Relative Feed Value (RFV ) is an index that estimates intake and digestibility and is useful for evaluating 100% alfalfa hay or silage only, with full bloom alfalfa hay used as the baseline with a RFV of 100. Values below 80 normally will not meet animal requirements for energy. I t is not reliable for mixed hay, grass hay or cereal greenfeed. I t is often used for price discover y but is not helpful when balancing rations. Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) is an index that estimates intake and TDN. The estimate of intake is based on different equations for grasses versus legumes or legume - grass blends and includes additional fac tors to improve the accurac y of predic tion, as well as in vitro measures of NDF digestibility. RFQ can be used
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for evaluating 100% alfalfa hay or silage only, with full bloom alfalfa hay used as the baseline with a RFV of 100. Values below 80 normally will not meet animal requirements for energy. I t is not reliable for mixed hay, grass hay or cereal greenfeed. I t is often used for price discover y but is not helpful when balancing rations. Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) is an index that estimates intake and TDN. The estimate of intake is based on different equations for grasses versus legumes or legume - grass blends and includes additional fac tors to improve the accurac y of predic tion, as well as in vitro measures of NDF digestibility. RFQ can be used for legume, grass, and legume/ grass mix tures. The RFQ value for full bloom alfalfa hay will be similar to the RFV, but when samples differ in NDF digestibility, RFQ will differ from RFV. Many feed analysis repor ts will include calculations of digestible energy, metabolizable energy, net energy for gain, net energy for lac tation, and net energy for maintenance. Differences in the way these are calculated may exist between labs. You can input your forage results into the calculator at the top of the page to see if it is suitable to feed to cattle as is or if you will need to blend with other feed. Preventing Problems One of the major benefits of feed testing is preventing costly and devastating problems before they star t. Ever y season is different and some years there is an abundance of high quality forage. O ther years, there is a lack of available feed, or perhaps there is an abundance of low quality forage, grain, or grain by-produc ts available that may look economical but can potentially pose significant risks if a feed analysis has not been per formed or understood. Moulds & Toxins Mould can occur in forages, grains, clover, corn, and by-produc ts or derivatives of those feed ingredients. Moulds occur due to plant diseases such as ergot, fusarium head blight, Aspergillus, and many others. The incidence of these plant diseases increases during cool and wet growing conditions, or in crops left standing throughout the winter. Mould will reduce the energy content and palatability of feed. Mouldy feed can also cause produc tion problems including abor tions and respirator y disease and can cause the development of mycotoxins in feed. Mycotoxins such as alk aloids, vomitoxin, and aflatoxin can lead to reproduc tive failure, reduced milk produc tion,
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depressed gains, convulsions, gangrenous symptoms (i.e. sloughing of hooves, ears or tail), and death. Avoiding moulds in feed isn’t always possible, so it ’s impor tant to test feed to determine how much and what type of mould may be present so producers can realistically deal with the situation. Avoid feeding mouldy feed to young or pregnant animals, and obtain guidance from a nutritionist about safe ways to blend potentially problematic feed to dilute the contaminants. The Sask atchewan M inistr y of Agriculture has a helpful mycotoxin calculator available online to assist producers with determining their risk level. Access the calculator online HERE. Mineral Nutrition M ineral nutrition as provided by forages depends on: •Feeding situation (i.e. grazing pastures vs. winter-feeding); •Plant species; •Forage management; •Stage of plant growth; •Soil type and zone; •Weather; •Available stock water and water quality. Trace minerals, par ticularly copper, zinc, and manganese, are impor tant for the reproduc tion, health, and growth of an animal, and almost always require supplementation. O ther minerals, such as molybdenum and sulfur, have antagonistic proper ties that work against an animals’ ability to absorb these minerals. Stock water that contains high levels of sulphates, or forages that contain high levels of sulfur, such as Brassicas (i.e. canola, radish, turnip), can inter fere with copper absorption and cause deficiencies. Soils and/or forages high in molybdenum can also lead to copper deficiencies, so producers must consider all sources of minerals when consulting on their supplementation needs. In most cases, minerals must be supplemented year-round. Producers should work with a nutritionist to ensure they understand how their mineral supplementation program works, and that they are meeting the needs of their cattle depending on the stage of breeding or gestation. I t ’s also critical to determine whether the produc ts they are purchasing are being consumed (and minerals are being absorbed) at appropriate levels, by all cattle. Nitrates Annual crops such as oats, barley, corn, or millet can accumulate nitrates under cer tain growing conditions, including severe drought,
hail storms, or frost. Cattle can metabolize a cer tain level of nitrates, but if the diet contains more than approximately 0.5% nitrate (NO3) on a DM basis subclinical toxicity can occur causing reduc tions in weight gain, decreased feed intake and milk produc tion, and an increased risk of infec tions. Diets containing more than 1% NO3 may result in death loss and abor tion. Mature cows and replacement heifers are most at risk and can have symptoms such as abor tions, premature calves, newborn calf mor tality, poor growth and reduced milk produc tion. A simple and cost- effec tive feed test can rule out potential problems due to nitrates. Depending on the level of toxicity, the feed may be blended off to dilute the nitrates to safe levels. What About Water? Feed testing is critical, but beef cattle also obtain nutrients from water. Producers must consider regularly sampling stock water to prevent nutritional problems. In many cases, forage alone or water alone may not cause toxicities in beef cattle, however when the two are combined, the cumulative effec ts may lead to problems. This may be par ticularly true for sulphates or nitrates and can occur in either grazing or winter feeding situations. Testing stock water quality may be par ticularly impor tant during a drought, when minerals and nutrients may become concentrated as water tables drop in sur face or ground water, or evaporation occurs in stock ponds. For more information on water testing, quality and systems go to: http://w w w.beefresearch. ca/research-topic.cfm/water-systems-for-beefcattle -104
ex tension staff, or through a software program such as CowBytes ( Version 5). CowBytes is currently available for purchase through Alber ta Agriculture and Forestr y. There are also several free, useful online tutorials available. Different rations need to be developed for as many separate classes of cattle as necessar y. Producers may choose to group their herd according to needs. For example, a breeding herd may be split into one group of mature cows that have a good body condition score and simply require maintenance, and another group of older or thin cows that need to gain weight. M inerals and salt most often need to be supplemented during the winter feeding period according to feed results. For rations comprised mainly of alfalfa, grass, or a mix of the two, calcium and phosphorus typically needs to be supplemented in a 1:1 mix. For rations that contain more cereal-based forages, including pellets, straw, or greenfeed, supplementation of a 2:1 or 3:1 mix may be required. Animal needs will also change as they move through gestation and lac tation. Want to k now more? Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC ) is a wealth of information on their website, w w w. b eefresearc h. c a Thank you to BCRC for providing a copy of this ar ticle.
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CA N A D I A N L I M O U S IN AS S O C I A T I O N CLA O ffice Update - submitted by Laura Eck lund The association has settled into our new location in M edicine Hat and with that tur n around times have improved greatly. There is excitement in the cattle industr y as we all look for ward to the retur n of an in person fall show and sale season with many provincial events tak ing place. I would encourage you to get out and suppor t fellow breeders sales and events as it is impor tant to show up and be seen as the Limousin breed. Limousin events are adver tised on the website and social media. I f you k now of an event coming up please fill out an event for m to have it listed on the website. The CLA also offers complimentar y commercial calf listings on social media and the on the website. This ser vice is available to members and commercial producers selling Limousin influenced cattle. Please share this ser vice with your customers and let them k now they can submit their listing using the for m on the website. The Annual G eneral M eeting was held vir tually on July 22, 2021. Sandy Russell joined the meeting to deliver a presentation on the Canadian B eef I mprovement Net wor k (CBIN) her full presentation can be found on the website. We were pleased as an association to make a for mal financial commitment to the CBIN projec t. Chad Homer of Ontar io and Tyler Stewar t of Alber ta were introduced as the new board members appointed to the board by acclimation. They will both be ser ving a 3 year ter m. Thank you to outgoing direc tors Er in K ishk an, M ike G eddes and M atthew Heleniak for their long ter m ser vice and dedication to the board I have enjoyed wor k ing with each of you. Thank you to our outgoing President Amanda M atthews who was a hands- on leader throughout the last t wo challenging years of change and a global pandemic. As we begin the ter m with a new board of direc tors we welcome Wayne Burgess of Alber ta as President, Ashton Hewson of Sask atchewan as Vice President and Travis Hunter of M anitoba as Treasurer. Congratulations to all three on their new
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leadership roles. The board of direc tors invites members to come for ward and join the following committees; Breed I mprovement Committee, Commercial Committee, National Show and Sale Committee, Promotions Committee and the R egistr y Committee. The Limousin Legac y Projec t has been a strong success thanks to the par ticipation from the membership. The projec t is on target to exceed the or iginal goals set by the board and will remain open until D ecember 31, 2021. This is a reminder that samples need to ar r ive at the lab pr ior to D ecember 31st in order to qualify for the special projec t pr icing of $20/animal. For samples ar r iving af ter that date they will be charged the full amount for testing. D ecember is a busy time of year so we are recommending that samples are placed in the mail no later than D ecember 10th. With many cattle going through the chute this fall it is an excellent time to take a tissue or hair sample to have on file for the projec t or in case it is needed for future DNA on that animal or it ’s progeny. On the topic of DNA all herd sires bor n on or af ter Januar y 1, 2021 now require parentage ver ification in order to register their progeny. This means that your bull must have DNA completed and must qualify to both his Sire and Dam before his progeny is eligible to be registered. D onor females with a flush date on or af ter Januar y 1, 2021 now require parentage ver ification before their progeny is eligible to be registered. I t is impor tant to complete this DNA wor k as ear ly as possible, ideally pr ior to calves being bor n. This will ensure there are no delays at the time of register ing the progeny. I would like to wish all members a successful fall har vest dur ing this tr ying year of drought and feed shor tages. Take time to get out and enjoy the fall shows and sales and reconnec t with fellow members as we all wor k towards the better ment of the Limousin breed. K indly, Laura Eck lund
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