Bonsman
Well-known member
On the local OKC television this morning, they stated that Oklahoma's lack of rain for the past nine months is worse than the dust bowl era. We have not had any significant rain since August, 2010. 2010 was a very dry year.
I have been reading post on here about the use of hay, cubes, and other forms of supplementation use by seedstock producers. I calve in March/April for a number of reasons--one of which is the ability for the cows to use native grass to stay in shape after calving without using supplements.
However, if we do not get a rain soon, I am seriously thinking about feeding some creep feed to the calves to help the cows stay in shape and breed back. Is this a viable option or should I consider feeding 20% breeding cubes to the cows instead?
Because of the lack of rain, I am feeding my yearling replacement heifers and bulls some alfalfa.
My older bulls are fine, they are use to getting the "crap" that the cows will not eat! ;-)
What is everybody else doing to combat the drought?
I have been reading post on here about the use of hay, cubes, and other forms of supplementation use by seedstock producers. I calve in March/April for a number of reasons--one of which is the ability for the cows to use native grass to stay in shape after calving without using supplements.
However, if we do not get a rain soon, I am seriously thinking about feeding some creep feed to the calves to help the cows stay in shape and breed back. Is this a viable option or should I consider feeding 20% breeding cubes to the cows instead?
Because of the lack of rain, I am feeding my yearling replacement heifers and bulls some alfalfa.
My older bulls are fine, they are use to getting the "crap" that the cows will not eat! ;-)
What is everybody else doing to combat the drought?