Grazing Native Grass Pastures Is More Economical Than Feeding Hay to Cows in Winter
Robert Wells, Ph.D.Livestock Consultant It is typically reported that cow winter supplementation accounts for 40 to 60% of the total annual cost of maintaining a cow, but that cost depends greatly on whether hay is being supplemented in lieu of dormant standing forage for the cow. When you can supply standing forage in the form of native grass pasture instead of a bale of hay, the total winter feed cost will be dramatically…