Today, beef cattle nutritionists believe priming a calf's immune system for the challenges fo the feedlot actually begins before preweaning and requires more than effective vaccines. In fact, producing a healthy, fast-growing calf requires attention to the cow's trace mineral status during gestation, as well as her energy and protein requirements.

Through careful planning and strategic trace mineral supplementation, cow-calf producers can elevate cow herd productivity and ultimately produce more marketable pounds of beef per acre.

Increasing ovulation rate adds insurance for the
success of all breeding programs.

The greatest impact early in the breeding season
shown by percentage.

 Each 1% increase in conception and calving rate will increase net ranch income $9.93 per cow.

More calves early.

At 2 lbs/hd/day - 30 lbs x .95 per lb = $28.50 extra for each early calf.

Studies have shown an icrease in weaning weight of
20 lbs for every 1 lb increase in daily milk production.

20 lbs x .95 per lb = $19.00 extra for milk production increase.

The effects from cow/calf supplementation during
feedlot finishing.

It costs the feedlot $82.00 per head for each time you re-treat.

The effects from cow/calf supplementation during
feedlot finishing.

It costs th feedlot $51.00 per sick animal.