Cattle Chat: Cattle care in the cold

Providing extra hay and feed may be needed on extremely cold winter days to help cattle meet their energy requirements. | Download this photo. When temperatures plummet, cattle may need additional shelter and feed resources for optimum health MANHATTAN, Kan. — After working outside on a cold winter’s day, cattle producers know there is nothing quite like coming inside to a warm house and filling their stomachs with those favorite comfort foods. And though…

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Study: Consumers still favor beef as protein source

K-State researchers are reporting that beef is consumed three times more often than plant-based proteins in the U.S. Researchers compare consumption of beef to plant-based protein alternatives MANHATTAN, Kan. – Consumers who prefer beef over plant-based protein alternatives said they are willing to pay nearly two dollars more per meal for a burger when dining at a restaurant, according to a study from Kansas State University. But, the same study notes, those who…

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