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Out-wintering fodder crops: A viable option for winter

The out-wintering of livestock on fodder crops has long been a wintering strategy used by beef and sheep enterprises. But as winter housing costs are looming and silage rations are being opened, fodder crops may also be an option for dairy systems.

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 4 min read
Out-wintering fodder crops: A viable option for winter

The out-wintering of livestock on fodder crops has long been a wintering strategy used by beef and sheep enterprises. But as winter housing costs are looming and silage rations are being opened, fodder...

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