Feeding strategies during drought conditions
Bob Larson
Angus Journal
Every year, some part of the United States deals with a shortage of rainfall and reduced forage availability. If grazing is not modified during periods of drought, reproductive and growth performance of cattle is harmed, and long-term damage to the grazing ecosystem can occur. Because total annual rainfall explains most of the variation in forage production from year to year, it is important to monitor the amount and timing of precipitation.