BeefTalk: Cow Size – Big and Very Big Cows Do Exist
Average Cow Weights Average Cow Weights
Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service
As pastures dry and feed sources increase in cost, managers need to review what cows should stay and what cows should go.
A 1-inch crack in the asphalt made me think this dryness is getting serious. Some have received some spring rain, but many have not, so the waiting continues.
However, the wait does not need to be passive. Planning, adjusting and implementation of managerial inputs should be ongoing.
The new generation of calves is expected to use grass and milk to grow fast and big to pay the bills this fall. To keep the bottom line in the black, producers need to be concerned about expenses.
As pastures dry and feed sources increase in cost, managers need to review what cows should stay and what cows should go. Most producers affected by nagging droughts have sold the old, late-calving, open and other unsound cows.
