Editor’s note: The following was written by Heather Gessner and Adele Harty, South Dakota State University Extension specialists, for the university website.
Plan ahead for forage needs with short hay supply
Forage quality will be a determining factor in the amount of forage consumed by cattle. Better-quality forages contain larger concentrations of important nutrients, so animals consuming those forages should be more likely to meet their nutrient needs from the forages.
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