Drought Tip: Drought Strategies for Feeding Cattle Grazing Annual Grassland

Publication Number: 8563

Length: 5

Language: English

ISBN-13: 978-1-60107-962-6

DOI: 10.3733/ucanr.8563

Author: J. DAVY, L. FORERO, J. STACKHOUSE

Inventory Type: PDF File

Drought leads to predictable lack of forage production on rangelands leaving two possible management scenarios: sell to reduce forage demand, or supplement feeding. Learn about options available to prevent complete herd dispersal.

Drought Tip: Drought Strategies for Feeding Cattle Grazing Annual Grassland

Drought leads to predictable lack of forage production on rangelands. This leaves two possible management scenarios: sell animals to reduce forage demand, or supplement feeding to maintain herd genetics. In some cases producers may choose a combination of both to prevent complete herd dispersal.

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Part of a series of Drought Tips written and produced by the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources under an agreement with the California Department of Water Resources.

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