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<blockquote data-quote="George Monk" data-source="post: 495851" data-attributes="member: 3545"><p>It's was fun to see my thread posted again after 2 yrs. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>I reviewed what we talked about earlier and a lot has changed. As an update on my position and supplementing.....We have added a fall herd that we are using for ET. I have been giving them about 2lbs of corn during the winter months. I am thinking that this may help my retention of the embryo's by reducing some stress. I have NOT been supplementing my spring herd at the present. I am really happy with the bcs of my herd. I am very selective of the hay that I am feeding each group. The fall herd is recieving the better hay (alfalfa/clover/orchardgrass). The spring herd gets fescue and orchardgrass. I am also using corn stover. alternating with the hay (2 bales hay to 1 corn).</p><p>Anyway the discussions of this board and others that I have had with many helpful people have led me to approach supplements in this way.....I will probably feed additional corn to cows that are in the first trimester and raising a calf at the same time. Especially to the fall herd. Maybe the spring herd won't need it as I improve pasture managament.</p><p>I guess it will really come down to bcs and the ability of MY cattle. :? </p><p>I would say that my original blanket statement of feeding for feeding sake is wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="George Monk, post: 495851, member: 3545"] It's was fun to see my thread posted again after 2 yrs. :D I reviewed what we talked about earlier and a lot has changed. As an update on my position and supplementing.....We have added a fall herd that we are using for ET. I have been giving them about 2lbs of corn during the winter months. I am thinking that this may help my retention of the embryo's by reducing some stress. I have NOT been supplementing my spring herd at the present. I am really happy with the bcs of my herd. I am very selective of the hay that I am feeding each group. The fall herd is recieving the better hay (alfalfa/clover/orchardgrass). The spring herd gets fescue and orchardgrass. I am also using corn stover. alternating with the hay (2 bales hay to 1 corn). Anyway the discussions of this board and others that I have had with many helpful people have led me to approach supplements in this way.....I will probably feed additional corn to cows that are in the first trimester and raising a calf at the same time. Especially to the fall herd. Maybe the spring herd won't need it as I improve pasture managament. I guess it will really come down to bcs and the ability of MY cattle. :? I would say that my original blanket statement of feeding for feeding sake is wrong. [/QUOTE]
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