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<blockquote data-quote="NorCalFarms" data-source="post: 187807" data-attributes="member: 2465"><p>Depends on the hay test, if your getting 75 tons, you should get it tested. My cows usually get around 17 lbs/day of 53 TDN hay. Have gone as low as 12lbs of really hot (60+ TDN) but a guy has to be careful doing that. The problem with real high test hay is a small amount can satisfy the nutitional needs of the cow, but she is still hungry, therefore we also free choice feed rice straw. Not much feed value but good roughage, heat, and it gives them something to chew on. </p><p></p><p>Get a test on it. The universitys usually have a recommendation on how many lbs of what TDN hay you need to feed. I find they are right on or a little conservative. If the hay is real high TDN, find a cheaper source of roughage to blend with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NorCalFarms, post: 187807, member: 2465"] Depends on the hay test, if your getting 75 tons, you should get it tested. My cows usually get around 17 lbs/day of 53 TDN hay. Have gone as low as 12lbs of really hot (60+ TDN) but a guy has to be careful doing that. The problem with real high test hay is a small amount can satisfy the nutitional needs of the cow, but she is still hungry, therefore we also free choice feed rice straw. Not much feed value but good roughage, heat, and it gives them something to chew on. Get a test on it. The universitys usually have a recommendation on how many lbs of what TDN hay you need to feed. I find they are right on or a little conservative. If the hay is real high TDN, find a cheaper source of roughage to blend with it. [/QUOTE]
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