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<blockquote data-quote="TN Cattle Man" data-source="post: 1451342" data-attributes="member: 19746"><p>Yes, we will occasionally use a liquid feed in the winter... We quit using the "Lick Wheel" style feeder around 5 years ago and here is why:</p><p>Lick Wheel tubs only allow for a few head to utilize at one time... when the dominant cows are finished and move on, most of the time all cows will follow. Not saying this will happen everywhere because it will depend on how many head you are trying to feed and how big of operation you have. The bottom line is that not all cows will utilize it.</p><p>We use the open tub style feeders (150 gallon) that will allow multiple cows to use at one time. I actually have a picture of 11 cows consuming at one time. This ensures that all cattle are using and allows you to better calculate pounds per head per day. The product that we use has a limiter in it so we can control consumption a little better and make sure that all cattle are using it (easy to figure if you know your max consumption rate per head per day and how many gallons you are using daily. </p><p>The disadvantages of liquid feed is that it can get messy. We purchase our liquid via truck load and store it in our own tanks... this means that we have to pump it into our mobile tanks and then pump it again into the feeders. This can be time consuming as well as messy at times (but it is a lot more economical than having someone come out and fill the tanks every couple of weeks or so). Bottom line, you have to put pen to paper and determine what makes since to your situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TN Cattle Man, post: 1451342, member: 19746"] Yes, we will occasionally use a liquid feed in the winter... We quit using the "Lick Wheel" style feeder around 5 years ago and here is why: Lick Wheel tubs only allow for a few head to utilize at one time... when the dominant cows are finished and move on, most of the time all cows will follow. Not saying this will happen everywhere because it will depend on how many head you are trying to feed and how big of operation you have. The bottom line is that not all cows will utilize it. We use the open tub style feeders (150 gallon) that will allow multiple cows to use at one time. I actually have a picture of 11 cows consuming at one time. This ensures that all cattle are using and allows you to better calculate pounds per head per day. The product that we use has a limiter in it so we can control consumption a little better and make sure that all cattle are using it (easy to figure if you know your max consumption rate per head per day and how many gallons you are using daily. The disadvantages of liquid feed is that it can get messy. We purchase our liquid via truck load and store it in our own tanks... this means that we have to pump it into our mobile tanks and then pump it again into the feeders. This can be time consuming as well as messy at times (but it is a lot more economical than having someone come out and fill the tanks every couple of weeks or so). Bottom line, you have to put pen to paper and determine what makes since to your situation. [/QUOTE]
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