What products and program might be used and how may we use them to help extend forage availability and utilization?
We have products and programs for your different feeding situations and goals, including self-fed, hand-fed, tubs,
blocks and liquid feeds.
Our Accuration® branded feeds use The INTAKE MODIFYING TECHNOLOGY® system to help control intake and
get the most out of available forages. Our Accuration® branded feeds are part of our Sustained Nutrition™ Program.
During droughts when forage resources are limited, alternative feeds and feeding programs need to be utilized
until forage quantities are replenished.
When deciding on an alternative feeding program there are several options to consider. The goal is to continue meeting
the cows’ nutritional requirements so that cows get re-bred, pounds produced per cow is maintained, and feed cost is
minimized per pound of calf sold.
Options to consider are feed and labor availability, equipment needs, and storage. The ideal alternative feeding program
will meet the cows’ requirements as close to normal pasture costs as possible.
Contact your local Purina Dealer for additional information on the products and programs below. Your Purina Dealer is
trained to help you select the best program for your operation.
Use our DEALER LOCATOR to find the dealer closest to you.
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FEEDING TIPS DURING DROUGHT CONDITIONS
When feeding cattle during a drought, here are a few items to keep in mind:
1) Lack of adequate water. During a drought be sure to watch natural water sources such as ponds and tanks, to be
sure there is adequate quality water available.
2) Type and source of supplemental feeds. It’s critical if using low fed- rate supplements to make sure forage supplies
are adequate. Remember, these types of feeds are designed to be forage supplements, not replacements. If forage
supply is limited, these products cannot work as designed.
3) Hay cut under moisture stress conditions, especially sorghum type hays, may contain high levels of nitrate and
prussic acid. If in doubt, it would be good to test for nitrate before feeding such hays, especially before feeding large
amounts.
4) Cattle grazing short pasture are more likely to consume toxic plants. Talk to your local extension agent or forage
specialist for toxic plant potential in your area.
5) Low diet digestibility and reduced intake may result in nutritional deficiencies when cattle receive inadequate protein
(less than 7% to 8% CP in total diet) from low quality forage such as drought pasture or forage substitutes such as
peanut hulls, straws or gin trash.
PURINA FEEDING PROGRAMS FOR DROUGHT CONDITIONS
| No Hay or Forage | Limited Hay or Forage | Hay or Forage |
Accuration® Cattle Limiters | | XXXXXXXXXX | |
Accuration® Forage Extender | XXXXXXXXXX | | |
Accuration® Range Liquid | | | XXXXXXXX |
Sup-R-Block | | | XXXXXXXX |
Purina® Lix Tubs | | | XXXXXXXX |
4 Square® Performance Cubes | | XXXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXX |
Due to factors outside of Land O’Lakes Purina Feed’s control and because of market uncertainties,
individual results to be obtained, including but not limited to financial performance, profits, losses
or otherwise, cannot be predicted or guaranteed by Land O’Lakes Purina Feed.
