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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 151306" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>Loose, runny manure indicates a diet that is high in protein and digestiblity, whereas manure that stacks up indicates low protein and/or digestiblity diet. The ideal manure consistency for weight gain is like pancake batter, not runny but not stacking up either. If your cow are in good body condition, a little thicker consistency would probably be OK. If they need to put on weight, then pancake batter consistency should put some pounds on. Adjusting the amount of alfalfa fed will allow you to provide the needed protein (but not to excess). Probably be a cost saving to feed less of the alfalfa as they appear to be eating more than enough protein. As i travel my pastures, I do "poop patrols" to monitor the quality of their diet. I don't like to overfeed (and waste) expensive protein.</p><p></p><p> My experience in feeding hay before the pasture grass is grazed out resulted in the cows walking (and tromping, fouling , wasting grazable grass) and bawling for more hay/feed. Now, i don't start feeding hay until the leafy portion of the grass is consumed. I don't force them to eat the stemmy portion as it has little feed value. Basically cows are like spoiled teenagers, if you give them every thing they want, they won't go out and work for a living. </p><p></p><p>That's my 2 cents worth. Hope it is helpful</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Brock</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 151306, member: 2905"] Loose, runny manure indicates a diet that is high in protein and digestiblity, whereas manure that stacks up indicates low protein and/or digestiblity diet. The ideal manure consistency for weight gain is like pancake batter, not runny but not stacking up either. If your cow are in good body condition, a little thicker consistency would probably be OK. If they need to put on weight, then pancake batter consistency should put some pounds on. Adjusting the amount of alfalfa fed will allow you to provide the needed protein (but not to excess). Probably be a cost saving to feed less of the alfalfa as they appear to be eating more than enough protein. As i travel my pastures, I do "poop patrols" to monitor the quality of their diet. I don't like to overfeed (and waste) expensive protein. My experience in feeding hay before the pasture grass is grazed out resulted in the cows walking (and tromping, fouling , wasting grazable grass) and bawling for more hay/feed. Now, i don't start feeding hay until the leafy portion of the grass is consumed. I don't force them to eat the stemmy portion as it has little feed value. Basically cows are like spoiled teenagers, if you give them every thing they want, they won't go out and work for a living. That's my 2 cents worth. Hope it is helpful Regards Brock [/QUOTE]
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