With fall and cooler weather right around the corner, it’s essential to give your cows their best chance going into winter. Good winter management practices contribute to healthy and productive cattle and keep feed costs reasonable.
As with other seasons, a cow’s nutrient requirements differ during this time of year. Of course, the requirements depend on what production cycle you have them on. If you are on a spring calving timeframe, they will need requirements met to grow the calf inside the cow. The requirements are on top of the cow’s regular needs, as well as keeping the cow’s body warm during the colder times of the year.
But fear not; this article is here to help. You can use some things to get your cattle on the best foot going to winter. Here are some things that you can do to help your cows going into the later part of the year: