BY
Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension |
December 10, 2020
Thin cows have a higher maintenance requirement in cold weather than those in moderate condition. (Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)
Grouping the thin cows together can be a powerful tool in giving them the extra feed they need ahead of calving season.
- Cattle Chat podcast
MANHATTAN, Kan. — In the midst of the holiday season and the increased access to sweets, many people may be observing a less than ideal change in their personal body conditions.
While people may strive for a skinnier physique, holding a thin body condition over the winter may create deficits for cattle heading into calving season, said the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.