Drought Tip: Drought Strategies for Beef Cattle Culling

Publication Number: 8555

Length: 6 pp.

Language: English

ISBN-13: 978-1-60107-953-4

DOI: 10.3733/ucanr.8555

Author: J DAVY, L FORERO, G NADER

Inventory Type: PDF File

Removing animals from the herd is the most direct method of reducing forage consumption on drought-stricken rangeland. Strategic culling requires the ability to navigate the current year’s challenges while considering steps to rebuild for the future.

Drought Tip: Drought Strategies for Beef Cattle Culling

Managing livestock during drought usually combines supplemental feeding and culling. Removing animals from the herd is the most direct method of reducing forage consumption on drought-stricken rangeland. Strategic culling requires the ability to navigate the current year’s challenges while considering the necessity to rebuild cattle numbers in the future. Culling and selling cattle will reduce forage consumption to better match range production.

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