Drought Mitigation for Cow/Calf Producers: Depopulation Strategies

Authors

Reganne K. Briggs, Utah State UniversityFollow
Joshua Dallin, Utah State UniversityFollow
Jacob Hadfield, Utah state UniversityFollow
Matthew D. Garcia, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

1-13-2022

First Page

1

Last Page

5

Abstract

Drought is a recurring event faced by many cow/calf producers across the nation. As drought events increase in their severity, it is important for cattle producers to have a management plan to mitigate the economic effects of drought. Two of the most common strategies for mitigating the effects of drought include buying additional feed and depopulating a portion of the herd. This fact sheet reviews strategies that will guide the decision-making process to cull cattle during drought.

Recommended Citation

Briggs, R. K., Dallin, J., Hadfield, J., & Garcia, M. (2022). Drought mitigation strategies for cow/calf producers: Depopulation strategies [Fact sheet]. Utah State University Extension.