Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 At a meeting just the other day, I heard an analogy that stuck with me: not…
Cattle Nutrition: Don’t Put Your Cows on a Nutritional Roller Coaster
Cattle Nutrition: Don’t Short the Small Stuff
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Sometimes we take the small things for granted, and in cattle nutrition, the “small things” are…
Cattle Nutrition: FAQ: What is an ionophore?
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 What are ionophores? Ionophores are a class of antibiotic-like compounds that do not include drugs that…
Cattle Nutrition: Back to the Basics: Why do cows eat grass?
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 The rumen is functionally the most important chamber of the ruminant digestive system. It is the…
Cattle Nutrition: A Cool Drink: Quantity and Quality of Water for Cattle
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Although we have had a nice, mild Memorial Day weekend, we know that the summer heat…
Cattle Nutrition: Hay Season is Upon Us!
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 It’s hard to believe that it is already time to make hay. Cutting, tedding, raking, and…
Cattle Nutrition: The Value of Feedback
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 It’s hard to believe that April is already here! I am 8 months into this position…
Cattle Nutrition: When Feed Prices are High… Cattle Still Have to Eat
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 No matter the challenge, be it high feed prices or significant weather events, cattle still have…
Cattle Nutrition: Should you be feeding high-magnesium mineral?
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Minerals are a crucial part of beef cattle nutrition. It is important to provide a complete…
Cattle Nutrition: Winter Mud Creates Feeding Challenges
Dr. Katie MasonAssistant Professor and Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition SpecialistDepartment of Animal ScienceP: 865-974-8941 Have you ever taken a mud bath? I don’t mean the kind where you sit in…
