Beef Nutrition
BEEF NUTRITION SUPPORT BUILT AROUND YOUR FORAGE
Good beef nutrition starts with good forage. Our ruminant nutrition support helps you connect forage quality, ration needs, and crop planning so your herd receives consistent nutrition throughout the year. We use forage samples, ration balancing, and clear mineral recommendations to help you make decisions that support healthy cattle, steady gains, and reliable performance.
Whether you manage a cow-calf operation, a backgrounding program, or a mixed herd, our support fits the way you feed and the forages you grow.
Forage Samples That Give You Real Answers
Every ration begins with understanding what is in your forage. We collect forage samples from your fields, hay sheds, and silage pits and send them to trusted labs so you receive accurate results you can use immediately. Forage samples help you:
Match rations to actual forage quality
Plan feed use across the entire season
Identify nutrient gaps before they affect cattle performance
Adjust next year’s crop plan to improve forage quality
Make informed decisions about supplements and minerals
Your forage test becomes the foundation for your feeding and cropping strategy.
Connecting Ration Needs to Crop Planning
Your forage supply and your cropping plan should work together. We connect your ration requirements, forage test results, and herd goals to the fields you manage, helping you grow the feed your cattle actually need. This support helps you:
Select crops and blends that match your ration targets
Plan acres for hay, silage, cereals, and annual forage blends
Improve forage consistency from year to year
Use crop data to guide long-term herd nutrition planning
Build a cropping system that stabilizes feed supply in both good and tight years
This whole-farm approach reduces risk, improves forage predictability, and keeps your herd’s nutrition on track.
Ration Balancing That Fits Your Herd
Once we understand your forage quality, we build a ration plan that supports the nutritional needs of your cows, calves, replacement heifers, or growing cattle. Our goal is to create simple, effective rations that make sense on your farm and use your feed supply as efficiently as possible.
Our ration balancing support includes:
Balancing energy, protein, and fibre using current forage test results
Seasonal feeding plans for breeding, late gestation, calving, and growing periods
Options for blending forages, grains, and supplements
Practical guidance based on the equipment and feeding system you already use
Strategies to reduce feed waste and improve feed efficiency
We focus on what you already produce and purchase so your ration plan stays realistic, affordable, and easy to follow.
Mineral Recommendations That Support Herd Health
Mineral needs change with season, forage type, water quality, and regional risks. We review your forage tests, herd requirements, and local challenges to recommend a mineral program that supports cattle health year-round.
Our mineral guidance includes:
Reviewing macro and trace minerals in your forage tests
Matching mineral types to your forage profile and water quality
Seasonal recommendations for breeding, calving, and grazing periods
Clear feeding rates and simple delivery options
Practical tips to prevent deficiencies linked to reproduction problems, weak calves, or poor gains
These recommendations help protect herd health and prevent the hidden issues that reduce performance and profitability.
Practical Nutrition Support for BC Beef Producers
Our nutrition services focus on simple, practical steps that make a measurable difference in BC beef operations. By connecting forage quality, ration balancing, mineral needs, and crop planning, we help you build a nutrition system that supports herd health, reduces risk, and strengthens long-term performance.
Plan Your Next Season With Us
Get ruminant nutrition support that works with your forage, your fields, and your herd.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Yes, we can work with your own forage samples as long as they were taken properly and are representative of the forage.
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Yes. We look at forage quality, ration balance, feeding methods, and storage losses. Small changes to feeding systems or ration structure can reduce waste and improve feed efficiency.
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Yes. We support cow calf herds, backgrounding programs, and farms that raise both cattle and other livestock. We adjust ration plans to meet the needs of each group in your operation.