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    Stretching hay

    I've only got 4 calves, in the 4-500# range. I feed about a 60# bale of hay per day, plus free cornscreenings. The hay costs is $2.25 per bale, so that cost is about 55 cents per calf a day. Have been feeding less screenings than they could have I'm sure, just to be safe from bloat, etc. The...
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    How you heat your home?

    We used to have a fueloil furnace, when it started to go bad we went with heatpump and electric furnace as a back-up. The heat pump don't run much, either because it's too cold, or just because it won't. Heat pump has been nothing but problems since installed. Electric furnace works, but...
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    corn screenings

    Thanks for the replys. I have been giving them a 5 gallon bucket full, between the four, as I figured it would take atleast that much to equal the shelled corn I had given them. They do love it, just wish I knew if I could feed more, as don't know how long I can keep them from molding.
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    corn screenings

    Can anyone tell me how much I can feed per 350-400 lb.jersey or jersey x calf? I got free feed, just don't know how much I dare feed. More chaff than corn, but still something to feed besides hay, to cut expenses. Also posted in the new here board. Thanks much
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