Low supplies of hay make feeding cattle a challenge. Elizabeth Picking, a University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist in southwestern Missouri, sees the effects of severe drought in her area – dwindling hay supplies, poor-quality hay, high prices and ponds going dry.
Under these conditions, cattle producers need to be more efficient with feed, Picking says. This involves testing forages and calculating the cost of energy and protein to get the best value and results.
Most county extension centers have hay…
