1. Keith Lusby Head Department of Animal Science Poultry and Cattle Synergy

2. Cattle in Arkansas Cows, calves and grass

3. Cattle in Arkansas 1.9 million cattle 1 million cows 27,000 farms 37 cows per farm

4. Info, etc. Subtitle 7 months old – 550 lbs

5. Info, etc. Subtitle 12 months old – 750 lbs

6. Info, etc. Subtitle Where are the cows in Arkansas? Located with the poultry

7. Litter applied to 773,000 acres Poultry and Cattle Synergy 3,800 farms

8. Poultry and Cattle Synergy 350,000 cows graze litter-fertilized pasture

9. So Where is the Synergy? With Poultry = lot more cattle Litter = excellent soil amendment Replaces man-made fertilizer

10. So Where is the Synergy? With cattle, Litter = value Multiplies income from poultry

11. Poultry and Cattle Major source of secondary income Major source of retirement incomes

12. Poultry and Cattle Let people live on the farm Essential to Arkansas’ rural economy

13. 50 + years experience Technology and soil have changed Poultry/cattle only one part Human population Construction Municipal effluents Urban fertilizer, chemicals Is it sustainable?

14. Keys to Sustainability When? Where? How much?

15. Keys to Sustainability Maximize value of litter Protect the environment Good relationships with neighbors

16. Going back to Grass?