Tag: Winter
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Designing a Dexter Cattle Operation for Extreme Winter Weather
An Educational Resource for New Dexter Owners Dexter cattle have a well-earned reputation for being hardy, efficient, and capable of handling conditions that challenge many larger beef breeds. That reputation draws new owners in. It can also quietly set them up for trouble if it leads to the belief that winter preparedness is optional. It…
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Winter care for herd bulls
https://www.agproud.com/articles/62272-winter-management-of-herd-bulls-the-forgotten-investment shared by P Baker
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Winterizing Your Homestead Irish Dexters
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When do Cattle Feel cold
https://www.agproud.com/articles/62575-midwest-north-when-do-cows-feel-the-cold Shared by P Baker
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Different Winter Feeding Strategies
❄️”Winter-feeding is one of the largest costs for Canadian and US cow-calf producers. How this period is managed can make a big difference in both herd health and an operation’s bottom line. From extended grazing systems to feeding stored forages, each method has its strengths and challenges. The right strategy depends on the operation, available…
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Chores to Keep You Warm in Winter
There are some chores and activities that are more effective in the winter months. Like, for instance, the soil’s freezing and thawing causing seeds to be drawn in, and seeding to be more productive. Some farm tasks are just more enjoyable in the chilly winter air (who wants to split wood in the summer heat?).…
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Cattle and Severe Weather
https://extension.umn.edu/beef-cow-calf/preparing-your-cattle-severe-winter-weather
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Guide To Ice Free Livestock Water
Devising a way to keep the stock tanks from freezing solid. https://www.dexterstoday.com/post/ice-free-livestock-water
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Don’t Skimp On Winter Supplementation
A high-quality nutritional supplementation program for your cowherd https://www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-nutrition/don-t-skimp-on-winter-supplementation
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“Graze to Save”
The temptation is there, to graze fall pastures too short in hopes of prolonging feeding hay. But, grazing fall pasture too short before the dormant season can actually affect plant health and growth next spring. Click the link to read more
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Fall to winter forage options
A compilation of advice for fall/winter grazing https://www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-nutrition/fall-winter-feed-strategies-for-cattle#
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Farmer-led research
When you are considering trying something new it is always helpful to have the wisdom of others who have tried and failed or succeeded. We’ve done a little winter bale grazing with our Dexter herd, and the effects on the pasture are dramatic and obvious (a swath of lush green and clover through a mostly…
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Keep Your Cowherd Healthy This Winter
Keeping your cattle healthy during the stress of colder winter temperatures is easy. https://www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-health/how-to-keep-your-cowherd-healthy-this-winter
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Winter care for Dexter cattle
Nutritional needs during winter are critical for maintaining health https://discover.texasrealfood.com/dexter-cattle/winter-care-for-dexter-cattle
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Making Winter Feed Preparations
Look at how much hay you need to plan for winter feeding your beef herd. https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2021/07/do-the-math-for-winter-feed-preparation
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Cattle & Severe Weather
Cattle expected to live outside during the winter should remain outside to adjust to the changing conditions as winter approaches.
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Dexter Cattle Winter Needs
Dexter cattle don’t need much from their owners in the winter. Here is the few things they do.