tncattle
Well-known member
Here is the scenario:
Will be putting 4 steers and 3 bred cows (all Herefords) on 28 acre pasture March 13. The entire farm is 44 acres and has 6 horses on it all through the winter and they haven't needed any hay and there still looks to be plenty of stockpiled grass (but I'm no expert). When I put the steers & cows they will have the 28 acres to themselves and horses on the other 16 acres. For those in my general area (middle Tn.) do you think I should give them hay until the grass really takes off or should they be fine? The cows are due to calve in April. The cows are young (3 1/2 and 4 1/2 yrs. old). If it keeps staying warm the grass might be taking off by then, about 3 1/2 weeks.
Thanks
Will be putting 4 steers and 3 bred cows (all Herefords) on 28 acre pasture March 13. The entire farm is 44 acres and has 6 horses on it all through the winter and they haven't needed any hay and there still looks to be plenty of stockpiled grass (but I'm no expert). When I put the steers & cows they will have the 28 acres to themselves and horses on the other 16 acres. For those in my general area (middle Tn.) do you think I should give them hay until the grass really takes off or should they be fine? The cows are due to calve in April. The cows are young (3 1/2 and 4 1/2 yrs. old). If it keeps staying warm the grass might be taking off by then, about 3 1/2 weeks.
Thanks