Confinement feeding areas are used for short-term production or maintenance ration feeding usually during a drought or other natural disaster.
Confining stock to a smaller area for feeding allows calculated rationing of feed and for pastures to be rested. It is a valuable drought management strategy, providing numerous benefits.
The web page covers topics such as
- when to use confined feeding
- site selection
- stock density
- pen construction
- water troughs
- yard management
- animal health
