Feeding pregnant cows with a balanced ration will yield calves with more muscle mass.
The nutrition part of gestation is critical! It matters the entire time due to fetal changes throughout gestation.” – Ruel “Buzz” Iliff, DVM
Source: BEEF, October 5, 2021. Link. Cows can’t handle fetal development entirely on their own. They need a balanced ration for the entire gestation to reap the benefits of a healthy, developed calf with more muscle mass.
INSIGHTS: Consider how Iliff’s assertions will play out in drought areas where forage quality is suspect and sparse this year.