CASE STUDY: Demonstration of the feasibility of extending the grazing period of beef cow-calf herds beyond 300 days in Arkansas

Troxel, T.R.; Gadberry, M. S.; Jennings, J. A.; Jones, Stacie M.; Simon, Kenny; Hubbell, D. S.; Tucker, J. D.

doi:10.15232/pas.2014-01341

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“…Producers have faced increasing costs of hay production with increases in costs of diesel, fertilizer, and equipment. Decreasing stored feed requirements in beef production has, therefore, received attention (White et al, 1989), yet it has been estimated that hay is commonly fed for over 130 d/yr in the Southeastern United States (Troxel et al, 2014). Stockpiling bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.]…”

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“…Rotational grazing has been espoused to offer manifold benefits to production including increased harvest efficiency by grazing livestock, improved persistence of desirable forage plants, and ease of application of additional management practices (Ball et al, 2007). Troxel et al (2014) reported grazing days were extended to 316 d by incorporating multiple management practices (rotational grazing, stockpiling bermudagrass and tall fescue [Festuca arundinacea L.], and inclusion of complementary forages) into a fall calving beef cow-calf herd. There has been little cow-calf production systems research examining multiple grazing management practices on extending the grazing season to minimize stored forage requirements; therefore, the objective of this research was to determine the effect of application of multiple grazing management practices at 2 stocking rates on the productivity and economics of the cow-calf enterprise in the Southeastern United States.…”

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Effects of stocking rate, forage management, and grazing management on performance and economics of cow–calf production in Southwest Arkansas1

Beck

Stewart

Sims

et al. 2016

Journal of Animal Science

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The objective this research was to determine the effect of application of multiple grazing management practices at 2 stocking rates (SR) on the productivity and economics of the cow-calf enterprise in the Southeastern United States over a 4-yr period. Pasture management systems included: continuous grazing management at a moderate SR (0.8 ha/cow; CG) without additional forage management, rotational grazing management at a moderate SR (0.8 ha/cow (MR) with addition of stockpiled bermudagrass [ (L.) Pers.] and complementary cool season annuals, and rotational grazing management similar to MR but with a high SR (0.4 ha/cow; HR). Stockpiling in MR and HR was managed by fertilization of 0.2 ha/cow of bermudagrass in early August with 168 kg ammonium nitrate and deferring grazing until November. Wheat (; 112 kg/ha) and annual ryegrass ( Lam.; 28 kg/ha) were interseeded (0.2 ha/cow) in HR and MR with a no-till drill in the fall. Cow and calf performance and economics data were analyzed by ANOVA using the MIXED procedure of SAS (SAS Inst. Inc., Cary, NC) and pregnancy percentage was analyzed using the GLIMMIX procedure of SAS; pasture was the experimental unit and year was the random block. Hay feeding days decreased ( < 0.01) from 107 ± 10.9 d for CG to 37 ± 10.9 d for HR, which was further reduced ( = 0.01) to 15 ± 10.9 d for MR. Pregnancy percentage did not differ ( = 0.20) among treatments. Weaning BW in CG (237 ± 7.3 kg) tended ( = 0.09) to be greater than in MR (227 ± 7.3 kg) and were greater ( < 0.01) than in HR (219 ± 7.3 kg). However, total weaning BW per hectare was 89% greater ( < 0.01) for HR compared with CG and MR, which did not differ ( = 0.31). With rotational stocking, there was the opportunity to harvest excess forage as hay in both MR and HR with a net value of US$52.90/ha ± 25.73 and $15.50/ha ± 25.73, respectively. Net returns per hectare did not differ ( = 0.30) between CG ($429 ± 63.0/ha) and MR ($479 ± 63.0/ha) but were increased ( < 0.01) by 107% by HR ($1,024 ± 63.0/ha). Using rotational grazing, stockpiled bermudagrass, and complementary cool-season annual grasses can drastically reduce winter feed requirements and simultaneously increase carrying capacity and net return.

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Effects of stocking rate, forage management, and grazing management on performance and economics of cow–calf production in Southwest Arkansas1

Beck

Stewart

Sims

et al. 2016

Journal of Animal Science

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“…Further beef cattle reproductive parameters observed in this study is the calf crop percentage, where the production system is significantly greater CLFS significantly different from the LFS and the CLS. Ideally calf crop percentage should be more than 85% (Andreini et al, 2018;Troxel et al, 2015), but in reality the calf crop percentage contained in three different production systems as well as overall program SPR is less than the ideal value.…”

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Reproductive Performance of Beef Cattle Raised Under SPR Program in Tegal Regency

Gunawan¹,

Sodiq

Muatip

et al. 2020

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The purpose of this research was to assess the reproductive performance of beef cattle based on different production systems. Survey research was carried out in Margasari Subdistrict, Tegal Regency, Central Java Province, in 13 farmer groups (a total of 188 breeders and 557 beef cattle) who took shelter in the SPR Program The qualitative and quantitative design framework is used to obtain comprehensive data. The questionnaire was used to get data and respondents determined by census method. SPSS software is used to analyze data. The results showed that 38.46% of farmer groups implemented a crop-livestock-system (CLS), 30.77% of farmer groups implemented a livestock-forestry system (LFS), and 30.77% of farmer groups implemented a crop-livestock-forestry-system (CLFS) in producing beef cattle. The results of the present study were significantly (P<0.05) there were differences in each reproductive performance parameter (BCS, S / C, CR, CI, and CC), which was observed in each beef production system (CLFS, CLS, and LFS). The results of this study also provide an overview of the simultaneous effects on the application of the production system to the reproductive performance of beef cattle. Although there has been certain variation between the production systems, the reproductive performance of the observed beef cattle has not been satisfactory. Improving nutrition management in cattle is needed to realize successful reproductive performance.

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“…Winter feeding costs account for the majority of expenses in cow-calf operations ( Lomas et al, 2000 ; Karn et al, 2005 ; Lardy and Caton, 2010 ; Hibbard et al, 2021 ). Warm-season grass stockpiling, grazing annual summer and winter crops, and interseeding cool-season annual grasses into perennial pastures have been promoted as ways to extend grazing seasons and reduce feeding costs ( Utley and McCormick, 1978 ; Gunter et al, 2003 ; Troxel et al, 2014 ). As suggested by Benson (2010) , grazing season extension can reduce the need for stored and purchased feedstuffs and decrease forage harvesting and feeding machinery and labor costs.…”

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Economic assessment of using Bermudagrass stockpiling and annual cereal pasture to extend grazing in cow-calf operations

Sestak,

Biermacher,

Brorsen

et al. 2024

Translational Animal Science

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Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) stockpiling and cool-season annual pastures can extend grazing seasons in cow-calf operations and reduce winter feeding costs, but less is known about how these practices interact and their effect on producer profitability. Data from a completely randomized-design experiment in South-Central Oklahoma were collected on three grazing systems for cows and calves: bermudagrass pasture (CONTROL), stockpiled bermudagrass and interseeded cool-season pasture (SPINT), and stockpiled bermudagrass plus cropland no-till seeded with a summer cover-crop followed by cool-season annuals (SPCROP). A mixed model was used to estimate the effects of grazing system on weaning weights, total hay, and total range cubes [crude protein (CP) = 30%] fed in each system. Enterprise budgeting was used to calculate the expected net return of each system. Weaning weight did not vary between systems (P = 0.6940), resulting in similar revenues. Relative to other treatments, the quantity of cubes fed in the CONTROL system were significantly higher (P <0.0001) while hay fed was significantly higher in the SPCROP system (P = 0.0036). Increased machinery costs, seed costs, and fertilization requirements in bermudagrass stockpiling, interseeding, and cropland production outweighed the cost savings associated with less feeding. Total cost were $446 ha-1 ($722 hd-1), $451 ha-1 ($732 hd-1), and $553 ha-1 ($895 ha-1) for the CONTROL, SPINT, and SPCROP systems, respectively. Overall, the CONTROL system was $3.13 ha-1 ($5.08 hd-1) and $98.91 ha-1 ($160.10 hd-1) more profitable than the SPINT and SPCROP systems.

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CASE STUDY: Demonstration of the feasibility of extending the grazing period of beef cow-calf herds beyond 300 days in Arkansas

Cited by 5 publications

References 7 publications

Effects of stocking rate, forage management, and grazing management on performance and economics of cow–calf production in Southwest Arkansas1

Effects of stocking rate, forage management, and grazing management on performance and economics of cow–calf production in Southwest Arkansas1

Reproductive Performance of Beef Cattle Raised Under SPR Program in Tegal Regency

Economic assessment of using Bermudagrass stockpiling and annual cereal pasture to extend grazing in cow-calf operations

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