PerforMAX Animal Nutrition

04/22/2025

Develop strong, healthy calves with PerforMAX calf creep ration! Calf creep encourages rumen development while promoting superior lean growth.

🌾Highly digestible sources of fiber in soybean hulls and beet pulp

🌾Multiple protein sources for a balanced amino acid profile

🌾Chelated mineral sources for optimal micronutrient absorption

🌾Monensin sodium for feed efficiency and coccidiosis control

🌾Consistent pelleted product with minimal fines for proper intake and ease of feeding

⭐Just like all our other PerforMAX products, our calf creep contains hydroxy minerals and natural vitamin E for increased availability and improved performance

🚨ON NOW: Save $20/MT on direct to farm bulk deliveries of PerforMAX calf creep feed!!

04/04/2025

🚨SPRING SALE🚨

🌷The days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, that can only mean one thing... Blair's spring mineral, tub and creep feed sale is back!

💸Starting Monday save on PerforMAX free choice mineral, Rite-Lix tubs and PerforMAX creep feed until June 6.

📞Contact your local Blair's retail for more information and to place an order!

03/26/2025

Appropriate pasture and grazing management are key elements of successful cattle operations. Check out the points below for tips on grazing management!

😴REST is crucial to prevent overgrazing. Overgrazing occurs when cattle are left on the pasture for too long or are brought to the pasture too soon. Rule of thumb: have a rest period of a minimum of 6 weeks.

🌿Another rule of thumb for grazing is "take half, leave half". Use 50% of the key available forage species in a stand and then move cattle. This will help to allow adequate rest and minimize large species changes in the stand that can be caused by overgrazing.

📝Grazing plans are great tools to help keep you on track throughout the grazing season. Every grazing plan is unique to each operations' resources and goals. Take the time to consider your grazing resources, your herds needs and how those two can be aligned.

Thank you for following along with our forage tips during the month of March! Reach out to us on Facebook or contact your Blair's retail location for more information on forage management!

03/19/2025

Do you have an existing forage stand that has been declining in productivity? Fertilization can help bring your stand back to life!

🚜Fertilization can be especially beneficial for haylands because of the large amount of biomass that is removed each year through haying and baling.

📋First, a soil test should be done for your hayland to determine which nutrients are deficient and to create your fertilization plan.

🌱Ideally, fertilizer should be banded below the soil surface to increase nutrient utilization. Banding should be done when the plants are dormant, and soil is moist.

💧Broadcasting fertilizer is another option but is very dependent on moisture to breakdown the fertilizer and make it available. Proper timing of broadcasting is crucial.

Contact your local Blair's retail for more information on fertilizer options for rejuvenating a forage stand!

03/12/2025

Once you've determined the forage species you'll be seeding, it's time to focus on successful seeding for optimum forage establishment!

Follow these tips for successful FORAGE ESTABLISHMENT:

🌿 W**d control in the years leading up to seeding forages is essential to decrease the w**d bank; therefore, decreasing competition for the forage seedling.

💦 Soil moisture should be considered when determining timing of seeding. Forages require adequate moisture for successful germination.

🚜 Preparing the seedbed to ensure optimum seed to soil contact is crucial. The seedbed should be smooth, well-packed, moist and w**d free.

📋 Proper seeding depth & rate are critical for the successful establishment of forages. Seeding depth & rate will vary depending on the soil type, forage type, soil moisture, etc.

❗ Contact your Blair's sales representative to book your forage seed before the end of March to ensure you receive maximum savings!

03/04/2025

MARCH IS FORAGE MONTH!

Selecting the right forage species can be a tricky process. There are many factors to consider, such as:

🌾 Environmental Conditions. What's the soil type and annual precipitation? Is it drought prone, flood prone, or saline?

🌾 Intended Use. Will it be used for spring grazing, silage, hay, or fall grazing?

🌾 How often will it be harvested/ grazed?

🌾 How long will the stand be in production?

🌾 What are the specific herd needs?

❗Contact your Blair's sales representative to book your forage seed before the end of March to ensure you receive maximum savings!

01/29/2025

🐮Some producers are in the midst of calving and others will be soon enough! It's always best to be prepared for any potential calving problems.

❗️Check out this post from Beef Cattle Research Council on calf resuscitation tips.

What should you do if a calf needs resuscitation? What is the proper calf recovery position? 🧰 We have you covered with our one-stop toolbox with helpful resources such as this calf recovery checklist at www.BeefResearch.ca/calf911.

📺Watch our video demonstrating effective calf resuscitation strategies: https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/calf-911-new-video-demonstrates-effective-calf-resuscitation-strategies/

01/24/2025

⁉️ Did you know PerforMAX free choice mineral can be fed to bison?!

💡Cattle aren't the only animals that benefit from mineral supplementation. Mineral supplementation is also beneficial to bison, ensuring their vitamin and mineral needs are met for optimum production!

⭐️PerforMAX free choice mineral is known to have very consistent intake in bison, which often have low intake of free choice products.

⭐️PerforMAX mineral comes in a variety of different formulations to match the production stage of your operation whether it be calving, breeding, overwintering or summer grazing.

🚨Reach out to your local Blairs or send us a message for more information on how PerforMAX free choice mineral can fit into your operation!

01/20/2025

🐮Cattle have a natural drive for salt and will seek out feed containing salt.

🍴PerforMAX free-choice mineral contains salt which leads to consistent mineral intake.

💡TIP: Mineral feeders can be strategically place in under-utilized parts of the pasture to encourage more uniform grazing.

01/10/2025

📝🐮Keeping records is an important part of all livestock operations. Record keeping helps you to:

📓Make informed decisions
✏️Trouble shoot problems
💵Budget and determine your cost of production
📈Track goals

Beef Cattle Research Council has a number of different resources to help you determine which records to keep and how to analyze the data to assist in decision making.
Check it out below! 👇👇👇
https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/record-keeping-benchmarking-intro/

12/31/2024

🎉🥂Happy New Year from the PerforMAX team!

Thank you for your support this past year. We look forward to working with you in 2025!

12/20/2024

🎄🥂Happy Holidays!

All Blair's locations will be observing the following holiday hours.

🌟The PerforMAX team wishes you all a happy and safe holiday season!