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Ranchers’ Guide to Custom Cattle Feeding

Last Updated: March 23, 2010

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Fact Sheet Written by:

Donald Gill, Extension Animal Nutritionist

Kent Barnes,Area Livestock Specialist

David Lalman, Extension Beef Cattle Specialist

And Provided by

Oklahoma State University

Custom cattle feeding refers to sending cattle to a commercial feedyard that specializes in feeding and managing cattle until they are ready for slaughter. A rancher should consider this practice as a marketing alternative or for market timing purposes. Custom cattle feeding can be used as a tool to increase the dollar return to a cow-calf or stocker program. However, there are times when it may be better to simply sell feeder cattle or calves. The rancher should consider custom cattle feeding at any time when it is likely to increase his net return.

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