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Fenceline Feeder Systems for Beef Cattle Production and Resource Conservation

Fenceline Feeder Systems for Beef Cattle Production and Resource Conservation

AEN-134: Fenceline Feeder Systems for Beef Cattle Production and Resource Conservation

Authored by: Steve Higgins Lee Moser

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Abstract

One of the most challenging and costly aspects of beef cattle production in Kentucky is winter-feeding. Many producers complain about the time required to feed stored forages, the mud, the drudgery that it creates for the operator, and the decline in production. The intense traffic associated with winter-feeding on unimproved surfaces causes mud, compaction, erosion, and loss of desirable vegetation, often resulting in annual pasture renovations to address areas impacted by winter-feeding practices. Fenceline feeding systems offer an alternative to traditional in-field bale feeding during the wet winter conditions that Kentucky often experiences. These structures can be utilized to reduce the impact of winter-feeding on pastures and improve the operational efficiency of a winter-feeding area.

Core Details

Publication ID

AEN-134

Status

Major Revision

Publication Date

Jul. 29, 2019

Series

Multi-Part Series

N/A


Categorical Details

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu