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<blockquote data-quote="john250" data-source="post: 693645" data-attributes="member: 4406"><p>OK, my drought experience is 2007. I culled and culled, but I still kept too many. It cost a fortune. Cull prices were in the tank, but every one sold was one I didn't have to feed. </p><p>Around here, we have abundant corn and I fed 5 lb/day to a 1100 lb cow. Plus 10 lb hay, imported from Wisconsin. The corn was cheaper per lb than the hay, and corn is very dense nutritionally. That was my least cost ration, based on what was available. They came through winter looking good. BCS 3 on average. </p><p>Someone has a drought every year, and if you leave the fences in place you can buy back in when you get rain. </p><p>You folks in drought areas have my sympathy. A real true doubt is a soul scarring experience. I hope I learned a few good habits during my drought years. Weigh feed. Sharpen your pencil. Decide what you really want to do. And good luck to you all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="john250, post: 693645, member: 4406"] OK, my drought experience is 2007. I culled and culled, but I still kept too many. It cost a fortune. Cull prices were in the tank, but every one sold was one I didn't have to feed. Around here, we have abundant corn and I fed 5 lb/day to a 1100 lb cow. Plus 10 lb hay, imported from Wisconsin. The corn was cheaper per lb than the hay, and corn is very dense nutritionally. That was my least cost ration, based on what was available. They came through winter looking good. BCS 3 on average. Someone has a drought every year, and if you leave the fences in place you can buy back in when you get rain. You folks in drought areas have my sympathy. A real true doubt is a soul scarring experience. I hope I learned a few good habits during my drought years. Weigh feed. Sharpen your pencil. Decide what you really want to do. And good luck to you all. [/QUOTE]
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