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Reproductive health is crucial going into breeding season
The drought has thrown some unfavorable curveballs to farmers and ranchers, such as lack of forage. Due to these unwanted results of the drought, reproductive health going into breeding season is more important than ever. Written By: Emily Beal | ×
Due to drought conditions in the area, reproductive health going into breeding season is more important than ever. (Rachel Krug / Grand Vale Creative LLC)
While farmers and ranchers have a lot on their plate and mind due to the drought, it is vital that they do not let their cattle herd’s reproductive health slip through the cracks.
Reproductive Management of Cow Herd During Drought is Vital
Janna Block, Lisa Pederson and Karl Hoppe
The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor indicated that 100% of North Dakota is in drought status, with 85% of the state in at least a severe drought category and 47% in an extreme drought category.
While the state is familiar with drought, the last time that the extreme drought category was initiated this early in the growing season was in 2008. Starting to develop or modify management plans in anticipation of the many challenges ahead is critical for producers.
With breeding season approaching, producers must think about how to manage during a drought to keep the most productive and valuable cows in the herd.
Reproductive management of cow herd during drought is vital
Starting to develop or modify management plans in anticipation of the many challenges ahead is critical for producers. 3:39 pm, Apr. 7, 2021 ×
Producers need to think about how to manage during a drought to keep the most productive and valuable cows in the herd. NDSU photo
The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor indicated that 100% of North Dakota is in drought status, with 85% of the state in at least a severe drought category and 47% in an extreme drought category.
While the state is familiar with drought, the last time that the extreme drought category was initiated this early in the growing season was in 2008. Starting to develop or modify management plans in anticipation of the many challenges ahead is critical for producers.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present an Ultrasound for Carcass Traits in Sheep webinar March 24 from 2-4:30 p.m.
The program is free, but preregistration is required by 1:30 p.m. on the day of the event.
Ultrasound is a proven technology that producers can use to improve quality and consistency of carcass traits in sheep. (
Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Susan Himes)
“Ultrasound is a proven technology to improve quality and consistency of carcass traits in sheep yet has been underutilized by Texas seedstock sheep breeders,” said Reid Redden, AgriLife Extension sheep and goat specialist and director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Service Center at San Angelo. “This technology has resulted in great improvements for beef cattle genetics, and we anticipate similar gains for the sheep industry.”