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<blockquote data-quote="dj" data-source="post: 338552" data-attributes="member: 1795"><p>stolen from here</p><p><a href="http://ohioline.osu.edu/as-fact/0001.html" target="_blank">http://ohioline.osu.edu/as-fact/0001.html</a></p><p></p><p>Protein supplements can increase low-quality forage digestibility and intake while extending the grazing season. Limited amounts of high-protein supplements greater than 30 percent crude protein (CP) can be used with low-quality forages (less than 8 percent crude protein and 45 percent total digestible nutrients [TDN]). <strong>High-concentration protein supplements that are natural protein sources do not need to be fed every day. Simply feed twice as much every other day.</strong> When forage is of 8 to 10 percent crude protein content, a 20 percent crude protein supplement can be fed daily. Protein supplements containing nonprotein nitrogen can be used, but only in limited amounts, and should be provided on a daily basis.</p><p>________________________________________________</p><p>I have read some papers lately that say the same for energy supplmentation. You don't necessarily have to supplement every day as long as when you do, it will provide the amount for that time. Say your hay test says for energy requirements to be met you need to feed 2 lb.s a day corn. The energy needs can be met by feeding 6 lb.s every 3 days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dj, post: 338552, member: 1795"] stolen from here [url=http://ohioline.osu.edu/as-fact/0001.html]http://ohioline.osu.edu/as-fact/0001.html[/url] Protein supplements can increase low-quality forage digestibility and intake while extending the grazing season. Limited amounts of high-protein supplements greater than 30 percent crude protein (CP) can be used with low-quality forages (less than 8 percent crude protein and 45 percent total digestible nutrients [TDN]). [b]High-concentration protein supplements that are natural protein sources do not need to be fed every day. Simply feed twice as much every other day.[/b] When forage is of 8 to 10 percent crude protein content, a 20 percent crude protein supplement can be fed daily. Protein supplements containing nonprotein nitrogen can be used, but only in limited amounts, and should be provided on a daily basis. ________________________________________________ I have read some papers lately that say the same for energy supplmentation. You don't necessarily have to supplement every day as long as when you do, it will provide the amount for that time. Say your hay test says for energy requirements to be met you need to feed 2 lb.s a day corn. The energy needs can be met by feeding 6 lb.s every 3 days. [/QUOTE]
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