Winter Nutrition for Beef Cows in Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado: A Rancher’s Guide to Keeping Your Herd Healthy and Profitable
Critical Nutrients and How Requirements Change in Winter Energy (TDN or NEm) Energy is the primary limiting nutrient during winter. For every 1 degree Fahrenheit drop in wind chill below a cow’s lower critical temperature, generally 20 to 30 degrees for a dry cow with a winter hair coat, energy requirements increase by roughly 1 […]