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Doing some quick calculations. Assumptions: * They actually do get 10 bags of 90 lbs green fodder per day as the workers say. I visit site only once a week or so, but am in phone contact. * My Green fodder has about the same protein content as the information listed online Feed: Online...

Hello, So I have 15 bulls (bos indicus) that I am trying to fatten. I bought 7 in mid-December 2015 and the remaining 8 around 2 week of February 2016. They are being fed green fodder (trifolium alexandrinum) with a DM content of about 12% (very surprising it is that low, however I tested...

Oh I see! I just crush one with my shoe and it seemed pretty soft. Maybe that is what is happening :cboy: According to research it is digested, but I just wanted to know if this much was common. From some of the stuff I've read, I think smaller particles are more likely to cause acidosis...

Hello everyone, So I am trying to fatten 15 bulls and am feeding them Berseem green fodder (trifolium alexandrinum) and corn (about 5 lbs per day per animal). I can see a lot of undigested looking corn in the dung. Can you please let me know if this is normal or is it something to worry about...

Yup I can. I guess I'll grow Alfalfa. Also what corn:hay ratio do you suggest. I'll ask about the feed they give to the horses. I do know that they grow Rhode grass and Alfalfa. Thanks for the good info. I was already familiar with the weighing without a scale but thanks for letting me know...

Actually most people don't really do pasture grazing for their animals, as agricultural land is expensive (anywhere from 10-50k US$ per acre, maybe more in some places) at least in the Punjab province, and animals aren't that expensive. Most of the people who do grazing are landless people who...

Haha I see. And I will! Thanks. I read somewhere that the rumen microbes and pH have to be different for corn (grain) digestion as compared to forage. That is why there is a transition period between forage and grain diets. I also read that if you feed both, then the pH and microbes are sort...

Not sure why a lot of people are suspicious on this board, but I assure you this forum can be accessed from everywhere in the world. As for feed, we have pretty much everything available. The land here is very fertile and is cultivated year round. I think I will go with corn grain and wheat...

Many people feed on pasture, but we primarily use our land for cash-crops and research.

When did I make fun of my gardener? He has been with us for quite some time. They have been tied for the past 2-3 weeks, since we are constructing a small shed for them. What would you like to know about the tieing? Unfortunately the market over here isn't very scientific or accurate. People...

@Deepsouth thanks for the tip @M-5 Yes they are definitely much slower to mature. I just hope their feed conversion isn't bad.

Haha well now you know another Daniyal :p. But I'm not him. I have his book "In Other Rooms, Other Wonders" and have read the first few short stories. I really liked them. I just noticed the pictures I posted have automatically been cropped.

I'll probably keep them tied if they make a ruckus being open. As for castration, I believe its late now. Thank you very much for replying :) And you shouldn't really say you'll never visit. We have our fair share of natural beauty and believe me, don't believe everything the media shows...

Hello Everyone! (Sorry for the long story) I have a small farm in Pakistan and recently (23rd December, 2015) bought 7 male bulls (Sahiwal breed) from a local cattle market. I believe all are more than 1 year old. I do not have an electronic or mechanical scale, however by my very rough guess...