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300-400 lb calves - What % of diet should come from hay?
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<blockquote data-quote="danbrady" data-source="post: 788685" data-attributes="member: 14240"><p>Hey Arkieman, I'm south of you here in north central LA. I would figure your at the minimum on hay percentage. I know your feeding and that's not cheap. I would like to share that I have found free choice minerals help alot. I use specified min. 12% for Calcium, it's actually Purina Beef Cattle on Pasture livestock mineral. This should fill in the gaps and help the hay and feed do the trick. The hay really just keeps the rumen working, and it helps them generate body heat when the temps get lower. Don't cut short on the minerals though. If they are really lacking then you may have to let them get built up alittle before a good deworming will help. There are alot of good books with tips on cattle available, too, like Storey's guide to raising beef cattle. I use it as a reference. I have been raising cattle since 2004. It's fun to read these forums, too. Later ARman, Dan. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="danbrady, post: 788685, member: 14240"] Hey Arkieman, I'm south of you here in north central LA. I would figure your at the minimum on hay percentage. I know your feeding and that's not cheap. I would like to share that I have found free choice minerals help alot. I use specified min. 12% for Calcium, it's actually Purina Beef Cattle on Pasture livestock mineral. This should fill in the gaps and help the hay and feed do the trick. The hay really just keeps the rumen working, and it helps them generate body heat when the temps get lower. Don't cut short on the minerals though. If they are really lacking then you may have to let them get built up alittle before a good deworming will help. There are alot of good books with tips on cattle available, too, like Storey's guide to raising beef cattle. I use it as a reference. I have been raising cattle since 2004. It's fun to read these forums, too. Later ARman, Dan. :) [/QUOTE]
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