In our fall cutting of hay, there was a large section with a lot of broom sedge. We went ahead and rolled it and assumed it would be trash hay.
I decided to put a roll or two out along with the fescue and orchard grass and just let them munch omit if they desired, but I assumed it would just sit there, after all, they certainly don't eat it while it's growing.
To my surprise, they eat it like it's a real treat. They actually go to it before they eat the better hay, and they actually clean it up.
What's the deal. I didn't think cattle liked broom sedge. I thought I might as well put out a bale of cardboard, but they seem to like it.
I decided to put a roll or two out along with the fescue and orchard grass and just let them munch omit if they desired, but I assumed it would just sit there, after all, they certainly don't eat it while it's growing.
To my surprise, they eat it like it's a real treat. They actually go to it before they eat the better hay, and they actually clean it up.
What's the deal. I didn't think cattle liked broom sedge. I thought I might as well put out a bale of cardboard, but they seem to like it.