Barly Hay

[bridgesandspangler]

I just bought some barly hay for my FFA project heifers and I was wondering if there is any thing i need to know about feeding it to them.

 

[frenchie]

I just bought some barly hay for my FFA project heifers and I was wondering if there is any thing i need to know about feeding it to them.

You mean barley greenfeed. :?: .How much grain is in it... :?:

 

[jerry27150]

barley hay makes an excellent forage if it is cut in the boot stage. about the same as oat hay. both run about 16 to 17 percent crude protein and 60 to 62 percent t d n .

 

[CattleAnnie]

Keep an eye on them for abcesses due to the barley beards.

Take care.