Posted by Morgan in ar on July 09, 2018 at 17:11:40 from (166.137.125.31):
I am facing possibility reducing my cow herd due to lack of hay. I lost two hay fields, and with the dry weather, I don't have neatly enough hay. I am currently running around 30 pairs. I usually average around 7 bales fed per pair per winter. Right now, I only have hay for about 10 pairs, and a second cut doesn't look promising. Hay for sale is getting tough to find, and running around $40 for fair 4x5 rounds. I have thought about reducing the herd to match the hay, and spending that money on chicken litter and spray. That would put the money back into production, and avoid income taxes on selling cows. I could also just sell enough to buy enough hay to make up the difference. I really hate the idea of selling, I just finally got the herd increasing. There are a few that I know need to go, old enough for bovine social security, but what else? Bred heifers? They are always kind of risky. What are your options?
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