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Drought

Drought is another natural hazard that can pose a threat to livestock operations due to limited water and subsequent lack of available feed. The severity of drought depends on geographical properties, meteorological conditions and historical conditions. Individuals and communities should maintain awareness of potential drought risks and forecasts.

Livestock welfare can be negatively impacted by drought. For more information on welfare, visit our Animal Welfare page.

  1. General Guidelines
  2. First Responder Guidelines
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1. General Guidelines

Planning is important for drought-proofing livestock operations and can be helpful in deploying response efforts. Livestock producers can prepare for drought through management practices (i.e. seeding drought resistant forages) and can respond to drought by altering management practices temporarily (i.e. weaning calves earlier to reduce the nutritional needs of the cows). Water and feed testing are especially important during drought to make the most of feed resources and ensure water is safe for livestock consumption. Additional resources to prepare for or respond to drought are available in our Drought section.

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2. First Responder Guidelines

Active response to drought as an emergency is typically limited. Emergency responders should maintain awareness of increased fire risk in the absence of precipitation.

Emergency responders can connect with the following agencies for information on emergency plans and accessing information for management zones during a drought:

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