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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17138"><p>Drought and over stocking have contributed to many folks having to feed hay for long periods. We used to start feeding hay in october, then september last year it was early august. This year we have so much grass we'll only have to feed hay when snow is on the ground and covering the grass. We probably won't utilize all we have. But we still put up a couple of hundred bales for those snow times. With any luck come march we will be able to sell some of what we have left over. Fescue does stockpile well, but it takes planning and fertilizing in the august time frame. That's if the soil is properly amended in the first place.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> As is par for the course, Dun has</p><p>> given you some good advise. I very</p><p>> much agree with the concept of</p><p>> having many more "slots"</p><p>> or bunks, troughs, or whatever, so</p><p>> that the boss cows can't dominate</p><p>> too much over the timid cows,</p><p>> smaller heifers, etc.</p><p></p><p>> Also, in my view 150 days is too</p><p>> long to be feeding hay. We don't</p><p>> have much fescue in my part of the</p><p>> country but there is some</p><p>> "stockpiling" of other</p><p>> forages and, based on my reading,</p><p>> it seems that fescue is about the</p><p>> most commonly used forage in many</p><p>> parts of the country for</p><p>> "stockpiling". As I</p><p>> recall, fescue is common in Ky.,</p><p>> isn't it? I think you should get</p><p>> with the local ag folks and learn</p><p>> what you can about stockpiling</p><p>> forage late in the summer so that</p><p>> you can cut down on hay feeding</p><p>> --- saves time and money --- let</p><p>> the cows become your</p><p>> cutter/rake/baler for as much of</p><p>> the feeding season as possible.</p><p></p><p>> If you feed round bales be sure to</p><p>> get hay rings to avoid much of the</p><p>> waste. Give proper attention to</p><p>> storage methods and options for</p><p>> round bales in order to minimize</p><p>> hay losses. Don't over feed.</p><p>> Shelter from rain, snow, wind</p><p>> helps too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17138"] Drought and over stocking have contributed to many folks having to feed hay for long periods. We used to start feeding hay in october, then september last year it was early august. This year we have so much grass we'll only have to feed hay when snow is on the ground and covering the grass. We probably won't utilize all we have. But we still put up a couple of hundred bales for those snow times. With any luck come march we will be able to sell some of what we have left over. Fescue does stockpile well, but it takes planning and fertilizing in the august time frame. That's if the soil is properly amended in the first place. dun > As is par for the course, Dun has > given you some good advise. I very > much agree with the concept of > having many more "slots" > or bunks, troughs, or whatever, so > that the boss cows can't dominate > too much over the timid cows, > smaller heifers, etc. > Also, in my view 150 days is too > long to be feeding hay. We don't > have much fescue in my part of the > country but there is some > "stockpiling" of other > forages and, based on my reading, > it seems that fescue is about the > most commonly used forage in many > parts of the country for > "stockpiling". As I > recall, fescue is common in Ky., > isn't it? I think you should get > with the local ag folks and learn > what you can about stockpiling > forage late in the summer so that > you can cut down on hay feeding > --- saves time and money --- let > the cows become your > cutter/rake/baler for as much of > the feeding season as possible. > If you feed round bales be sure to > get hay rings to avoid much of the > waste. Give proper attention to > storage methods and options for > round bales in order to minimize > hay losses. Don't over feed. > Shelter from rain, snow, wind > helps too. [/QUOTE]
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