Nov 1, 2019 · Because of the challenges faced last spring and this year’s projected lower quality hay crop, supplementing cattle this year with protein will be an effective way to increase intake and digestibility of low-quality forages.

In this article, we’ll learn about the eight US beef grades and what they mean, what it means when meat doesn’t have a grade, and why you only ever see three grades in the supermarkets. The eight grades from best to worst are prime, choice, select, standard, commercial, utility, cutter, and …

Jun 22, 2018 · Prime, choice, and select are the USDA beef grades you've probably seen at your local supermarket. Beef that meets those standards is well marbled and tender, and prime steaks fetch a premium. But did you know there are grades below those?

Mar 15, 2024 · The U.S. grading system has two sets of quality grades that apply to steers, heifers, and cows: one for young carcasses and one for old. Old carcasses are generally graded as USDA Commercial, Utility, Cutter, or Canner.

Apr 16, 2019 · Low quality hay is of more concern in some life stages than others. Lactating cows, just after calving, have increased nutritional needs and providing them with enough energy from a low-quality forage is challenging.

Jul 1, 2021 · If forage quality is low and not meeting requirements, then supplementing cattle with a high protein supplement will be an effective way to increase forage digestibility and intake. To learn more about how to improve cow performance while consuming low-quality forages see: https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/tips-improve-cow-performance-while ...

Could be a low quality cow, I bought a quarter from someone who bought underweight cows (EDIT: calves) and fed them on discard feed and there just wasn’t meat there to butcher. I knew it was going to be low quality but it was shockingly low quality.

Dec 23, 2024 · Recent Montana State University research evaluated the impacts of increasing supplemental salt levels on forage intake, water intake, digestibility and rumen fermentation of beef cattle consuming high-fiber, low-quality forages.

Feb 11, 2025 · To encourage cows to eat low-quality hay, you can consider a few strategies: 1. Supplementation: Providing supplemental feeds, especially those rich in protein, can make low-quality hay more digestible and increase passage rate.

Dec 16, 2019 · Consequences of feeding low-quality forages to pregnant cattle without appropriate supplementation include weight and body condition losses, lowered immune function, calving difficulty, calf health issues, reduced milk production and decreased conception rates.