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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17856"><p>The problem is that you really don't know what the nutritional level is of the pasture. The various tubs are real money makers for the supplier but pretty costly. What you are paying a premium for is the convenience. Our pastures are all dormant but there is still plenty of grass. Based on observations of the body condtion (the girls are getting fat) they don't need much supplement. But we feed a pound or two of grain to provide energy for the cold days/nights. We set out hay and they nibble at it but they really prefer grazing. The problem with not having the hay out is that they will eventually graze the grass too short and damage the growing points. When it's grazed to short you are stealing from next years grass production. The best method is to pay attention to the body condition, if they seem to be holding their own or gaining , they likely don't need much if any supplementation. f you decide to feed tubs, remember that they will eat the first couple of tubs like candy, then they'll settle down and use them at a normal rate. But if they run out for a coule of days, when you start putting the tubs out again you'll be back to the candy situation</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> This is my first winter with</p><p>> cattle and I would appreciate any</p><p>> advice on winter feeding. I have</p><p>> 29 cows, 4 heifers that are about</p><p>> 500-600Lbs, 9 nursing calves, and</p><p>> 1 bull. I am raising these cattle</p><p>> on 160 acres and in my opion my</p><p>> pasture is fair to average as far</p><p>> as pastures go(the grass is now</p><p>> dead, but there is still plenty of</p><p>> it). I set 4 round bales out at a</p><p>> time and I have been replacing</p><p>> them each time they are all</p><p>> gone(these last about 5 days). Is</p><p>> this too much or just enough? Will</p><p>> this keep them from grazing on</p><p>> their own and drive my overhead up</p><p>> unneccesarily?</p><p></p><p>> I was also advised by the co-op to</p><p>> use the molasses tubs that are 30%</p><p>> protein in place of cubes and</p><p>> range meal. These came out to be a</p><p>> little cheaper and keeps one from</p><p>> having to feed every day. Are</p><p>> these as beneficial as cubes and</p><p>> rangmeal and how much suppliments</p><p>> do beef cattle actually require?</p><p></p><p>> I would greatly appreciate any</p><p>> advice.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:alldunmovin@yahoo.com">alldunmovin@yahoo.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17856"] The problem is that you really don't know what the nutritional level is of the pasture. The various tubs are real money makers for the supplier but pretty costly. What you are paying a premium for is the convenience. Our pastures are all dormant but there is still plenty of grass. Based on observations of the body condtion (the girls are getting fat) they don't need much supplement. But we feed a pound or two of grain to provide energy for the cold days/nights. We set out hay and they nibble at it but they really prefer grazing. The problem with not having the hay out is that they will eventually graze the grass too short and damage the growing points. When it's grazed to short you are stealing from next years grass production. The best method is to pay attention to the body condition, if they seem to be holding their own or gaining , they likely don't need much if any supplementation. f you decide to feed tubs, remember that they will eat the first couple of tubs like candy, then they'll settle down and use them at a normal rate. But if they run out for a coule of days, when you start putting the tubs out again you'll be back to the candy situation dun > This is my first winter with > cattle and I would appreciate any > advice on winter feeding. I have > 29 cows, 4 heifers that are about > 500-600Lbs, 9 nursing calves, and > 1 bull. I am raising these cattle > on 160 acres and in my opion my > pasture is fair to average as far > as pastures go(the grass is now > dead, but there is still plenty of > it). I set 4 round bales out at a > time and I have been replacing > them each time they are all > gone(these last about 5 days). Is > this too much or just enough? Will > this keep them from grazing on > their own and drive my overhead up > unneccesarily? > I was also advised by the co-op to > use the molasses tubs that are 30% > protein in place of cubes and > range meal. These came out to be a > little cheaper and keeps one from > having to feed every day. Are > these as beneficial as cubes and > rangmeal and how much suppliments > do beef cattle actually require? > I would greatly appreciate any > advice. [email=alldunmovin@yahoo.com]alldunmovin@yahoo.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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