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<blockquote data-quote="Ouachita" data-source="post: 934139" data-attributes="member: 16802"><p>Don't know where your at arkieman, but here on the west side of the state, I'm in the same situation. Last year was almost as bad. I wintered 26 head with about 57 rolls. I planted ryegrass and wheat mid August, heavy. I had all my hay on the first cut and gave up the idea that I might get a second. So I turned the cows into the hay meadow and rotated them on that until the ryegrass and wheat was up good. Didn't start feeding hay till Christmas. I used 3 tubs all winter, and supplimented with a good recieving ration about 2 pounds per head per day for the period Jan 1 thru about Feb 20. The tubs and feed cost about $655, and the seed cost about $600. Kept the condition good and sold calves late Feb (I think it was). For me, it was cheaper than buying more hay. If we don't get rain soon, this year is going to be far worse for us than last. I got 64 rolls on my first cut this year, and will have 30 (maybe 29) head to winter, of which 14 (or 13) are calves born in the past few weeks. Good luck to you, and thanks for starting this topic.</p><p></p><p>And I'll second the getting your hay tested. I didn't do that last year. This year I have concerns about nutrient, so I'm getting mine tested. I'm also looking at a neighboring pasture to lease asap, so my pastures can recover some. I'm not ready yet to give up the idea of a second cutting, so I'm trying to find an alternative to turning them out on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ouachita, post: 934139, member: 16802"] Don't know where your at arkieman, but here on the west side of the state, I'm in the same situation. Last year was almost as bad. I wintered 26 head with about 57 rolls. I planted ryegrass and wheat mid August, heavy. I had all my hay on the first cut and gave up the idea that I might get a second. So I turned the cows into the hay meadow and rotated them on that until the ryegrass and wheat was up good. Didn't start feeding hay till Christmas. I used 3 tubs all winter, and supplimented with a good recieving ration about 2 pounds per head per day for the period Jan 1 thru about Feb 20. The tubs and feed cost about $655, and the seed cost about $600. Kept the condition good and sold calves late Feb (I think it was). For me, it was cheaper than buying more hay. If we don't get rain soon, this year is going to be far worse for us than last. I got 64 rolls on my first cut this year, and will have 30 (maybe 29) head to winter, of which 14 (or 13) are calves born in the past few weeks. Good luck to you, and thanks for starting this topic. And I'll second the getting your hay tested. I didn't do that last year. This year I have concerns about nutrient, so I'm getting mine tested. I'm also looking at a neighboring pasture to lease asap, so my pastures can recover some. I'm not ready yet to give up the idea of a second cutting, so I'm trying to find an alternative to turning them out on it. [/QUOTE]
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