Benefits of Mineral and Vitamin Supplementation
Trace mineral and vitamin supplementation is also required to maximize forage utilization. Cattle generally receive enough minerals and vitamins from forages to survive. But, mineral intake from forage is typically insufficient to optimize forage utilization and performance. This is because mineral content of forages varies tremendously depending upon soil type, season, fertilization levels, and stage of maturity. Overtime, soils can also become depleted in mineral content, resulting in lower mineral levels in forages. A balanced mineral and vitamin program can reduce total cost of production by increasing forage digestion and, consequently, performance. Alliance Nutrition™ offers a wide range of mineral products to compliment the feeding of LiquaPro products.

Benefits of Fat Supplementation
Fat supplementation can increase the energy density of cattle diets. Fat can supply additional energy when forages alone do not provide sufficient energy, such as during drought conditions or when stocker cattle and heifer development programs require additional energy for increased performance. In dairy rations, increased energy density from fat can improve milk production, increase milk fat %, increase body condition, and improve performance during heat stress.

Optimize Reproductive Efficiency by Feeding Vegetable-Based Fats
Recent research indicates vegetable fat may be an additional nutrient that is needed in the diets of reproducing cows and heifers. Work conducted at the USDA-ARS, Livestock and Range Research Laboratory in Miles City, Montana by Dr. R. A. Bellows confirms the advantages of vegetable fat supplementation. Results showed calves from dams that received supplemental vegetable fat during gestation responded to cold stress better than did calves from dams that did not receive added vegetable fat. Pregnancy rates were greater in dams that received vegetable fat supplementation during gestation. In a recent summary of six studies from the University of Florida, supplemental vegetable fat in liquid feed improved conception rate from 80 to 83%

Effect of High-Fat Diets Fed 50 Days Prior to Calving  on Beef Female Reproduction
	Control	Treatment
No of head	76	76
Fat level, %	2	4
Days fed	50	50
Weight change, lb	173	156
Cycling, %	78	76
Pregnant, %	79	92
Weaning weight, lb	402	432
Source: USDA-ARS, Miles City, MT

Improved Palatability LiquaPro products are formulated to improve aroma and appearance of feedlot rations, texturized feeds, commodity blends, and dairy TMRs. LiquaPro products reduce the amount of dust and fines in rations, commodity blends, or texturized feed. Research conducted with LiquaPro products showed an increase in dry matter intake of 8.3% in feedlot cattle diets. In dairy rations, increased dry matter intake can improve milk production, increase body condition, and supply additional energy during peak lactation when the cow is often in a negative energy balance. In beef cattle, the management of newly weaned calves and feedlot cattle during their first 21 days on feed can affect performance throughout the feeding period. The goal of feeding starting or weaning cattle is to optimize dry matter intake and provide needed nutrients. Achieving optimum dry matter intake and providing proper nutritional supplementation are the most important factors for getting calves off to a strong start. Low feed intakes can lead to inadequate protein, mineral, and vitamin status and can contribute to poor performance and health problems.

Source: ADM Alliance Nutrition RT02204

Maximize forage digestibility, intake, and energy utilization by supplying critical nutrients with LiquaPro Feeds.