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Management of Cows with Limited Forage Availability

Last Updated: March 23, 2010

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Fact Sheet Written by:

Chris Richards Beef Cattle Specialist

Dave Lalman Beef Cattle Specialist

Glenn Selk Beef Cattle Specialist

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Oklahoma State University


Many producers are faced with limited forage availability due to drought and/or fire. One of the first management tools that should be evaluated for cow/calf producers is to cull poorer producing cows. This will allow for capture of their value at a time in the cattle cycle when prices for cows and culled replacement heifers are fair. It will also allow for some capital investment to be used when cattle prices are considerably lower and forage supplies are more plentiful. Below is a suggested order of culling in the face of diminishing forage supplies.

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