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Effects of the Environment on the Nutritional Needs of Grazing Livestock

Last Updated: February 21, 2011

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Fact Sheet Written by:

Alvaro Garcia, Extension dairy specialist

Cody Wright, Extension beef specialist

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South Dakota State University http://agbiopubs.sdstate.edu


Profitability of grazing operations is related to productivity per acre. Productivity is determined, among other factors, by the efficiency with which the animal harvests the forage. Efficiency can be defined as nutrients consumed per unit of product produced (feed to gain). Costs incurred in this process which are not translated into products are sources of inefficiencies.

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