Feeding Beef Cows Based on Body Condition Scores
Shane Gadberry, Ph.D. Extension Livestock Specialist, University of Arkansas
The amount and type of supplementation required for satisfactory performance in beef herds is greatly influenced by the body condition or body reserves, both protein and fat, of the cattle.
To optimize performance, body condition scores of cows should fall within a range of 5 to 7 (optimum condition) at the initiation of the calving season and remain in this range throughout the breeding season.
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