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After Wildfire - Beef Cattle Management
MSU photo
Authors: John Paterson, Montana State University; Greg Lardy, North Dakota State University; Rick Funston, Montana State University;Ron Carlstrom, Montana State University;Editor - James E. Knight, Montana State University
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Effects on Range Plants and Management Fire is like overuse all at once Reduce livestock numbers Concentrate animals into larger herd Graze certain plant species Lease land Buy feed
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Questions to Ask Yourself
Animals losing weight Body condition Supplements Culling options Feed options and alternatives
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Several Options to Consider
Do nothing Reduce cow herd Wean calves Lease grazing land Purchase feedstuffs Move herd Limit grain feeding Sell livestock
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Water Consideration
Water requirements may double
Consider portable water options
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Supplement Cattle on Affected Pastures and Ranges Weed-free hay Vitamin A,
phosphorous protein Reduce stocking
rates
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When Pasture is Spare and Poor
Range cubes (min. 20% crude protein) Mixtures of grain and cottonseed or
soybean meal (3 to 5 lbs/cow daily)
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When Pasture Becomes Extremely Short Consider purchasing hay Remember that most
grass hay has only 50% to 65% of the energy content of grain.
So, one pound of grain can replace 1.5 - 2.0 pounds of hay.
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Minerals – general recommendations
Same as normal conditions Phosphorus = critical 12% calcium 5 % magnesium 0.4 % zinc 0.2 % copper
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Vitamin A
May be a problem Vitamin A and D booster 30 days prior to
calving, if NOT previously supplemented.
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Protein
Breeding season Dry cows Lactating cows
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Energy
General rule of thumb: up to 0.2 percent of body weight of supplemental grain
Consider costs
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Drylot Feeding
Allow pastures rest period
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Reducing Nutrient Requirements
Lactation - greatest demand for cows
Wean the calf Cut nutrient
requirements (1/3 to 1/2)
Wean only portion of herd
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Feeding Management Options
Available feeds Reduce feed waste Highest quality feeds to animals w/ highest
nutrient requirements Calving Substituting grains Ammoniating crop residues
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Ammoniated Straw
60 lbs. anhydrous ammonia per ton of straw
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Potential Problems
Water and salt Urea-containing supplement Nitrate test hay Prussic acid (cyanide poisoning) Poisonous plants Protein supplements Rumen impaction Hardware disease