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Stretching Limited Hay Supplies: Dry Cows Fed Low Quality Hay
Many producers are facing low hay supplies and looking for alternative hay sources and ways to stretch limited supplies. This factsheet will provide some supplementation options and considerations when feeding varying ...
Some Points to Consider About Cattle Water
As the drought continues and temperatures remain above normal, cattle water becomes of greater concern. We have recent reports of cattle deaths in or around watering points suggesting death associated with water consumption. ...
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Livestock Management
Droughts are common in Texas, and in West Texas there's a good chance that a given drought will last for consecutive years. Because droughts are inevitable, livestock managers need to plan for them.
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Stocking Rate & Grazing Management
When dealing with drought, some of a livestock producer’s most important decisions concern stocking rates and grazing management. The effects of these decisions go far beyond survival of the current drought and can greatly ...
Maintaining Herd Performance During Drought
Drought always presents unique and difficult management situations. Most managers are caught somewhat by surprise by the size, scope and severity of drought. Getting off to a late start in managing through any drought would ...
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Toxic Range Plants
Toxic plants can pose a major threat to livestock during a drought. Animals consume more of these plants during drought because fewer alternative range plants are available.
Destocking Strategies During Drought
Destocking decisions are never easy to make and are seldom made without substantial cost. Drought is an inevitable consequence of ranching in Texas. Management strategies need to include plans for drought so that ranch ...
Drought Feeding Management
Guidelines for feeding cattle during drought
Stretching Limited Hay Supplies: Wet Cows Fed Low Quality Hay
Many producers are facing low hay supplies and looking for alternative hay sources and ways to stretch limited supplies. This factsheet will provide some supplementation options and considerations when feeding varying ...