08/01/2025
At Silmar Industries your local New Rosedale Feed supplier we got you covered for these drought conditions. Feel free to reach out and get pricing.
✨Drought Management Strategies✨
New Rosedale Feedmill has the products and services to assist you during this prolonged drought for your operation’s continued success.
We offer supplemental feeding options for the pasture grazing season including our Cana-Lix lick tubs and various creep feeds. These options are formulated with energy and protein as well include added vitamins and minerals to meet the individual’s nutrient requirements.
During periods of drought, it is also critical to emphasize the need for feed testing all feedstuff sources. In addition to increased fiber and consequently decreased energy, protein, and sugar content in forages, the potential for toxins is also at a greater risk. Alternative feeds, such as crop residues, should especially be analyzed for nitrates in addition to a basic laboratory panel that includes energy, protein, and mineral balance. Also, do not overlook the importance of testing standing forage in your pasture grazing management system. To do this, collect standing forage samples by cutting the forage at the expected grazing or harvest level. Our team can also provide the resources to assist in collecting these feed samples, sending the samples for analysis, interpreting the results, and ration balancing.
The effects of poor forage quality and lack of supplementation can have long-lasting effects on your cattle’s performance, extending beyond growth, reproduction, and lactation into fetal programming. Do not hesitate to contact your New Rosedale Feedmill representative at https://nrfeedmill.com/dealers/ regarding nutrition advice, product, or service inquiries.
For more information, please refer to the BCRC Drought Management Strategies webpage for more extension resources including information on:
-Grazing Strategies
-Assessing Forage Sources Including Crops and Alternative Feeds
-Supplemental Feeding
-Toxic Plants and Toxin Risks
-Water Sources
-Winter Feeding After Drought
-Preparing for a Drought