Emergency cattle nutrition strategies after a wildfire

  • Tragic wildfires not only destroy livestock but also the forage and pastureland they need to survive. Todd Johnson/Oklahoma State University Agriculture
STILLWATER — Wildfire can leave a ranching operation without forage, requiring a sudden and radical change in management to maintain animals immediately after the event. Fortunately, the ruminant animal is resilient and can adapt to a wide range of diet composition and feeding management levels. David Lalman, Oklahoma State University Extension beef cattle specialist, and Dana Zook, Oklahoma…

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