Related to Alzheimer's Disease. Diet Affects Markers of Alzheimer's Disease. June 13, 2011 -- Diets that are low in saturated fat and rich in carbohydrates that steady blood sugar and insulin can beneficially change levels of substances associated with the development of Alzheimerâs disease, a new study shows. Such diets may also improve some measures of memory.
Starting calves on creep feed. Occasionally, getting calves started on creep feed can be a challenge, especially when cows are milking well and pastures are in good condition. Typically, feeding cows small amounts of ground feed a few days prior to starting creep feeding will help calves learn to consume creep.esearch has shown that creep feed conversion can range from 4:1 to 18:1 pounds of feed to a pound of calf gain. However, feed conversions are typically around 4:1 for a limited protein-based feed and 8:1 for an energy-based feed. Table 1 shows the cost of gain at various feed costs and feed conversion rates.
As pasture conditions deteriorate, we need to be thinking about management plans for calf nutrition and performance. Early weaning should be considered, and if the decision is to early wean, transitioning those calves to dry feeds is critical for success. Creep feeding beef calves prior to weaning. The extra weight gained as a result of creep feeding is variable. Several factors listed below can affect calf performance when creep feeding. 1  supply and quality of pasture. 2  milk production of the dams. 3  growth potential of calves. 4  sex of calves.