Winter Feeding
Develop feeding plans now to maintain body condition and reproductive performance.
Windrow grazing annual forages allows producers to cut the crop at an optimum time for quality and increase harvest efficiency through strip grazing the windrows.
Conducting an inventory of your forage supplies now will give your a good idea of possible deficiencies and allow time to develop the best options for the upcoming feeding season.
During the last trimester of pregnancy in beef cows, the fetus grows rapidly, placing increasing nutrient demands on the cow. In addition, cold weather increases the cow’s nutrient requirements.
Ranchers need cattle to gain weight all year. Unfortunately, colder weather can make that challenging. Plan ahead today for a better, heavier animal tomorrow.
As consumers demand reduced antibiotic use in livestock production, researchers say the answer lies in animal nutrition.
As consumers demand reduced antibiotic use in livestock production, researchers say the answer lies in animal nutrition.
He feeds his herd of 35 cattle without starting his tractor in cold months.
Grazing longer, feeding hay and supplementing grain are all ways to keep cattle fed in winter.
In a new Drovers.com poll, we want to know how you plan to feed cows this winter. Do you have enough hay on hand? Do you have extra options, such as grazing corn stalks or another field residue? Make your voice heard.
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Northern U.S. gets cold in a La Nina, while the South warms.
We can’t change the weather but there are some things that can be done from a management standpoint to improve cattle comfort during the winter.
Producers need to review their anticipated calving dates, cow body condition scores and cows’ diet.
Do you wonder what local farmers do to ensure the well-being of their livestock when it is cold outside?
Nearly every winter we spend time talking about the impact that harsh weather combined with less than adequate nutritional intake can have on cattle.
A K-State beef specialist discusses cold stress factors and how to ensure cattle get the proper dietary energy and nutrients.
Every job outdoors gets harder in extreme cold, but few have it tougher than cattle farmers. And it’s not just the cold snaps that grind agricultural operations to a churning slog, but also the brief warm-ups, which are proving difficult for Pennsylvania farmers.
Supplementation may be necessary to achieve desired calf development and subsequent lactation.
Beef cow-calf producers can balance rations to precisely meet the nutrient requirements of cows. However, they need to the nutritive value of rations feedstuffs first.
Now that the first blast of winter weather is quickly approaching, have you thought about what that means to your cows?
Durable hay conserver feeder and custom cattle working equipment dramatically cut hay cost and ease the safe, efficient handling of cattle.
Nice winters are not the time to skimp on cow nutrition.
Winter weather has hit much of the country. Time to start getting a ration put together.
Deciding how to meet the nutritional needs of your cattle through the winter is one of the most important management decisions a cow-calf producer will make.
Integrating crop and livestock enterprises represents an incredible competitive advantage for farmers and ranchers.
Make sure you are taking the steps to keep your animals safe and healthy this winter.
Even though it is cold out the cows still need fed, here are some things to consider for winter feeding.
When warmer temperatures set in and winter starts to melt away, cattle producers across the country will be keeping one eye on the pasture and one eye on their next biggest investment—their calves.