Cowculator tool helps cattle producers make informed decisions

For cow-calf producers, feed and grazing management account for the largest percentage of operation expenses. With input costs remaining volatile and unpredictable weather patterns throwing curveballs at forage availability and quality, managing herd nutrition efficiently is critical to maintaining a financially stable, herd-healthy cattle operation. To assist cattle producers in these areas, Oklahoma State University Extension has recently updated a data-analyzing, decision-making tool for ranchers called the Cowculator. Designed to simplify nutritional management decisions, the Cowculator uses science-based principles to provide herd managers confidence in their daily operational decisions, said Dr. David Lalman, OSU Extension beef cattle specialist. “Whether producers are planning for winter feeding, responding to drought conditions or evaluating supplementation strategies, the Cowculator provides a practical, science-based framework for decision-making,” Lalman said.

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