# Cotton Byproducts Aid Reproduction in Beef Cows

> An article from a cattle industry publication explains that cottonseed byproducts provide calcium to cow-calf rations, with a favorable calcium-to-phosphorus ratio. It notes that cows deficient in calcium showed poor conception rates when fed corn.

- Date: 2023-12-07 · published 2023-12-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32823-cotton-byproducts-aid-reproduction-in-beef-cows
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Cottonseed's role as a calcium-rich supplement supports steady demand for cottonseed meal in beef cow rations, though the effect on prices is minor.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: neutral

## Sources

- angus.org: https://www.angus.org/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/hn_cotton-byproducts-aid-reproduction-in-beef-cows

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