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<blockquote data-quote="novatech" data-source="post: 888679" data-attributes="member: 5494"><p>A couple of years ago we were in drought, not as bad as this years but still drought. A couple of counties away a cattleman was buying cattle taking advantage of the prices because of sell outs. He bought hay, had it tested, ground it and added the proper protein and mineral. It was fed in bunks just like any feed lot system. The man made money. </p><p>Given this, regardless of the research it would lead me to believe you have a feasible idea, especially when you consider the grass efficiency your breed of cattle are known for.</p><p>If one considers the way microbes work in a compost pile it is a known fact that chopped up leaves compost faster than those that are not. This is because of more surface area is being exposed for the microbes. I see no difference in a cows rumen system. It is microbial action that makes the nutrition available to the cow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novatech, post: 888679, member: 5494"] A couple of years ago we were in drought, not as bad as this years but still drought. A couple of counties away a cattleman was buying cattle taking advantage of the prices because of sell outs. He bought hay, had it tested, ground it and added the proper protein and mineral. It was fed in bunks just like any feed lot system. The man made money. Given this, regardless of the research it would lead me to believe you have a feasible idea, especially when you consider the grass efficiency your breed of cattle are known for. If one considers the way microbes work in a compost pile it is a known fact that chopped up leaves compost faster than those that are not. This is because of more surface area is being exposed for the microbes. I see no difference in a cows rumen system. It is microbial action that makes the nutrition available to the cow. [/QUOTE]
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