99.9% of all southern calves wind up in high plains, Midwestern and northern feedlots, thin hides breeds may take a bit more feed for maintenance and to generate body heat but that is normal. Grown cows and big heifers of any breed will require more feed to maintain body condition in cold weather, also normal, with plenty of hay you won't have any trouble wintering Brahman cows in Iowa. I can't imagine who in Southeast La. would be trucking cattle to Iowa, water goes down and there is no shortage of cheap hay in Louisiana this year, ryegrass and oats will be planted in 3 more weeks and ready to graze by Thanksgiving, flooded pastures will spring back after 3-4 days of sunshine, the biggest problem this fall will be mosquitos and they are not a problem except on baby calves. I have been involved in the cattle business in Louisiana all of my life and have bought cattle all over the state for nearly 40 years, I can't think of anyone who still has a herd of straight bred Brahman as large as you describe.
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