Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Livestock Management
- Type
- Publication
- Date of Publication
- December 7, 2021
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Overview
Livestock producers need to create flexible plans for dealing with drought. This publication explains the steps that should be included in such a plan, including taking a forage inventory, using stocker animals, establishing a livestock management strategy, and sorting and culling livestock. (4 pages)
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