Utilizing Low Quality Forages with Dr. Gabriel Ribeiro

The Beef Cattle Health and Nutrition Podcast

00:00 – 1:57 Welcome and Introductions

1:58 – 3:24 Defining a low quality forage

3:25 – 4:57 Common characteristics of low quality forages

4:58- 7:05 How do they impact animal health and performance?

7:06 - 9:57 Management issues to consider when utilizing lower quality forages

9:58 - 14:04 The importance of identifying animal classes that can utilize these feeds

14:05 - 16:03 Fiber levels impact on feed intake

16:04 – 25:45 Supplementation when feeding low quality forages

25:46-29:18 Post harvest physical treatments

29:19-34:00 Post harvest chemical treatments

34:01-38:51 Summary and Wrap up

Link to a BCRC webinar where Dr. Ribeiro presents on this topic

https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/nutrition-webinar-3-make-most-of-low-quality-forage/