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Supplements aid cows through late gestation

Jeff DeYoung
Feb 17, 2025
Feb 17, 2025

Angus grazing — Angus cattle graze on pasture.
Submitted photo by Dan Donnert

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Proper nutrition is always important for cows, but it takes on added urgency during the cold days of late winter.

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