Cattle that lacked green grass, due to drought, may need vitamin A supplementation
2/15/2022 2:15:15 PM
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Start Date: 2/11/2022
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Livestock that did not graze on green grass for four months last summer, due to drought, likely need vitamin A supplementation this winter. Cows lacking adequate vitamin A may produce poor-quality colostrum for their calves.
Tri-State Livestock News (Belle Fourche, S.D.), Feb 11, 2022
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