Winter beef reminders

Timely reminders for winter beef cattle production:

• Analyze winter feed supplies.
• Switch cowherd to calving and breeding mineral 60 days prior to calving.
• Remember protein and energy requirements increase during the last third of gestation.
• Twine or net wrap have no nutritional value.
• Bulls and pregnant cows need 6-8 gallons of water per day and lactating cows need 11-14 gallons of water per day.
• Knock frozen points off of pen surfaces.
• Keep cattle bedded in harsh conditions.

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