Raising Replacement Heifers on Winter Pastures on the Texas Gulf Coast
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AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System
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Raising replacement heifers on winter pastures can be successful provided that plants are well established and receive adequate rainfall. Weight gains of 1.0 to 2.0 lbs per head per day are common. The problem is that lack of rainfall can prevent adequate forage growth which is essential for achieving animal weight gain. Lack of rainfall is a problem with any pasture, but is a particular problem for winter pastures since they require additional labor and money compared to what is needed for native pasture.
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