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feed hay on the ground or in feeders?
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<blockquote data-quote="Craig-TX" data-source="post: 22077" data-attributes="member: 39"><p>Determining how much to feed is a never ending balancing act with several variables. Formulas for feed per head might serve as guidelines but the main thing to watch is the condition of the cattle. It will tell the whole story. If they look good and there is much waste at all, you're over-feeding. If they look good and there is not any waste, you're doing it right. Assuming you don't have snow on the ground they should be out grazing between feedings. If all they're doing between feedings is laying around chewing their cuds and they're too proud to eat the dead grass and winter weeds, they're getting too much hay. Some cake or cubes will make them work down the last of the grass that they would otherwise have nothing to do with. Monitoring their condition is the key.</p><p></p><p>Craig-TX</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Craig-TX, post: 22077, member: 39"] Determining how much to feed is a never ending balancing act with several variables. Formulas for feed per head might serve as guidelines but the main thing to watch is the condition of the cattle. It will tell the whole story. If they look good and there is much waste at all, you’re over-feeding. If they look good and there is not any waste, you’re doing it right. Assuming you don’t have snow on the ground they should be out grazing between feedings. If all they’re doing between feedings is laying around chewing their cuds and they’re too proud to eat the dead grass and winter weeds, they’re getting too much hay. Some cake or cubes will make them work down the last of the grass that they would otherwise have nothing to do with. Monitoring their condition is the key. Craig-TX [/QUOTE]
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