Articles Tagged with ''forage availability''
It’s important for cattle producers to consider factors such as source and bioavailability when purchasing mineral supplements and delivering them to their animals.
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3 cattle management options during drought
Aside from culling cows and early weaning, feeding through a drought is an option, but it can add up quickly. Producers should take approaches to manage hay waste and compare costs of feedstuffs.
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South Central: Fall and winter forage considerations
Warm-season perennials and cool-season annuals could be a solution to tight hay and forage supplies heading into fall and winter.
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Managing forage inventory: Planning = profit
Planning ahead for winter feeding has big-time payoffs. If your current hay inventory is inadequate, your primary options are to reduce the number of animals, improve forage utilization or come up with more feed.
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Is your grazing ground providing the right minerals?
Grazing may not be able to meet livestock’s mineral requirements through forage alone. Soil and forage testing can help producers determine how to best supplement cattle on pasture.
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