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continued from page 7 continued from page 11 start with. Any regrowth from are fairly simple to construct
standpoint than if they are tain decent quality and is ba- the base of the plant after a and better yet, very econom-
managed as two separate sically standing hay. frost can also be very high in ical and one of those items I
herds,” Lubbers said. Summer annual warm-sea- prussic acid. If in doubt about consider “money well spent”
The concern is that bulls son grasses, such as sudan- nitrates or prussic acid – test for animal well-being.
may be traveling between grass or sorghum-sudangrass before feeding or grazing! The rock pad should ideal-
the herds and engaging with hybrids often have some late I would strongly recom- ly be placed in a well-drained
different sets of females that season value, but caution mend doing an animal to for- area. Sometimes you are bet-
may have new cattle intro- should be taken in utiliz- age/hay/feed balance right ter off to consider moving your
duced from outside the herd, ing these forages this time of now to see how you are set for winter-feeding area if drain-
Lubbers said. year, Johnsongrass includ- the winter. Better to figure age is an issue. The ideal site
“Trichomoniasis is a dis- ed. Once frosted, these for- out now that you may be short would also have wind protec-
ease of concern that could ages quickly start shutting than later when finding and tion associated with it. Some-
appear,” he said. To prevent down and can start producing moving hay/feed is more dif- times, this could be just a row
that from being introduced a cyanide-containing com- ficult. In dry areas, consider of strategically placed round
to the herd, Lubbers restat- pound commonly called prus- trying to buy yourself a little bales. The pad should also
ed the importance of talking sic acid. This acid is the same time for more forage regrowth be located away from major
to a veterinarian about any compound that is produced by feeding some hay or other drainage areas and water bod-
necessary diagnostic tests. by these same plants under stored feed now to maximize ies, so you don’t have to worry
When managing the bulls, stressed conditions. Live- any potential growth while about contaminating them
White suggests bulls that stock should be removed from you can. with possible runoff. You
will be working together in these forages for 10-14 days Last year most producers would certainly not want to
the same breeding pasture to allow for the forages to “dry would have appreciated a lit- create a resource concern with
spend time together before down” and the prussic acid to tle more free concrete, or rath- these areas, so they need to be
the turnout. dissipate before grazing again. er, frozen ground. It is best to located appropriately, man-
“It is important to house Frosted sudangrass or sor- be prepared. Mud is certainly aged properly and be a part of
the bulls together ahead of ghum-sudangrass hybrids can worse around feeding, water- a planned system.
the breeding season so they be harvested for balage right ing and other concentrated Remember, it’s not about
can get the social issues after being frosted and later areas. One of the best solu- maximizing a grazing event,
worked out before they need fed if they are allowed their tions for these concentrat- but maximizing a grazing sea-
to breed the cows,” White normal fermentation process ed areas is to install a heavy son! Keep on grazing!
said. time period of three or four use protection area or HUAP
if you like acronyms, or more
K-State weeks. Frosted areas may simply, rock pads. These areas
only be “pockets” in a field to

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