May is National Beef Month, so we have some tips for raising healthy cattle. As a producer, you know that raising healthy, productive beef cattle is a year-round commitment. Providing excellent care and precise nutrition ensures your herd thrives, leading to high-quality beef. Whether you are managing a large-scale operation or a small family farm, focusing on the fundamentals is key to success. We gathered some essential tips to help your cattle perform their best.

Here are our top tips for raising healthy, productive cattle:

• Provide clean, fresh water: Water is the most vital nutrient. Cattle need constant access to clean water to stay hydrated, regulate body temperature, and digest food properly.
• Offer high-quality forage: Build your feeding program around good-quality pasture or hay. Test your forage to understand its nutritional value and identify any gaps.
• Supplement with minerals: Grass and hay often lack essential minerals. A balanced mineral supplement, like Purina’s Wind and Rain series, supports everything from bone growth to immune function.
• Manage pasture effectively: Rotational grazing prevents overgrazing, improves pasture health, and reduces parasite exposure, helping your cattle get the most from the land.
• Monitor herd health: Regularly check your animals for signs of illness or stress. A proactive approach to health management prevents small problems from becoming big ones.

When you need the best nutrition to support your herd, turn to H&S Feed and Country Store. As a Purina Certified Expert Dealer, we offer a complete line of high-quality cattle feeds and minerals. Our Diamond Trail Feed location in Lynnville specializes in creating custom grain mixes to meet your operation’s specific goals. With convenient locations in Oskaloosa and Indianola, getting the right feed is always easy. Stop by H&S Feed today, and let our knowledgeable team help you build a profitable and successful cattle program.