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Best Practices for Managing 4 Types of Forage
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Summer weather has undoubtably arrived and brings many challenges along with it! Heat and humidity can have a major impact on your bottom line. When nighttime temperatures fail to drop below 70°F, cattle do not have the ability to recover before the effects of the next day’s heat stress starts. Among other challenges, this causes reduced intakes and gains. Fat cattle ready for slaughter are especially affected by heat stress, and with the backlog of cattle from the COVID-19 problems, considering ways to combat heat stress is extremely important this year.
Here are a few tips for battling heat stress...
We get it, creep feeding adds extra cost to your opperation, but it's an investment in your herd. Below is a list of bennefits provided to your cattle by supplementing with creep feed this summer.
Supplement Nursing
Increase Weaning Weights
Easier Weaning Transition
Reduce Grazing Pressure
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Seneca Location
Hwy 187 & US 36; PO Box 205
Seneca, KS 66538
Phone: 785-336-6777
Toll Free: 866-268-6777
Fax: 785-336-6782
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101 Santa Fe Street
Hillsboro, KS 67063
Phone: 620-947-3111
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Fax: 620-947-5671
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