COW/CALF CORNER
A SECOND LOOK
BY
LORETTA SORENSEN
FEEDING IONOPHORES CAN IMPROVE
FEED EFFICIENCY IN THE COW HERD
Ionophores have been available to cattle feeders
since 1974. However, with current high forage costs,
beef producers may want to revisit the advantages
ionophores offer. Use of the feed additive can be
effective in cattle finishing as well as cow/calf stocker grazing operations.
Kansas State University Associate Professor and
Extension Feedlot Specialist Chris Reinhardt says
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