March 2015
Dr. Alfredo DiConstanzo
Beef Cattle Nutrition and Management
University of Minnesota, St. Paul
There are many different options available for feeding beef cows in confinement. Dr. Alfredo DiConstanzo discusses some of these facility options and things producers should consider when evaluating them.
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Dry Lotting and Confinement Cows Series
- Part 1: Nutritional Considerations
- Part 2: Considerations on Facilities for Cows
- Part 3: 42 Years of Research
- Part 4: Economics
- Part 5: Pricing Feeds
- Part 6: Management Considerations
- Part 7: Understanding Environmental Regulations
Related Resources
- Dry lot Beef Cow/Calf Enterprise (October 2015)
- Effects of Calf Age at Weaning on Cow and Calf Performance and Efficiency in a Drylot/Confinement Production System, 2014 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report (PDF 108KB)
- Siting Considerations for Temporary Feeding Areas (March 2013)
- Drylotting Beef Cows - A Drought Management Strategy (June 2012)