Stocker Steve
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Some concerns locally about being able to sell beans this fall. One reaction has been discussion about using a couple pounds of raw soy beans per day per cow as a protein supplement. Have you done this?
Stocker Steve":19i8bulk said:Some concerns locally about being able to sell beans this fall. One reaction has been the discussion about using a couple pounds of raw soy beans per day per cow as a protein supplement. Have you done this?
My understanding is its a "no-no" before they're processed but according to this study, they can be fed as up to 15% of the daily rationChrisB":2i1lzmjf said:I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think there are some health concerns feeding raw beans if too much is consumed. Roasting them will take care of the problem. But I think a pound or two would probably be fine.
For cattle they can be feed in any form, pigs are the only one's that need it to be roasted before feeding. Also that is 15% of the total DM daily intake, which for supplementing cows that would be more than you would need to feed.mncowboy":22qbj9qf said:My understanding is its a "no-no" before they're processed but according to this study, they can be fed as up to 15% of the daily rationChrisB":22qbj9qf said:I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think there are some health concerns feeding raw beans if too much is consumed. Roasting them will take care of the problem. But I think a pound or two would probably be fine.
http://agebb.missouri.edu/mgt/lane.htm
A more correct term is natural plant based estrogen.sim.-ang.king":1tdamlr6 said:If I remember soy also contains some of the highest levels of natural estrogen, so it will also help with fertility.
If you got some ear corn to grind and mix, it would work even better. With ear corn you could use it as a finishing ration, if you cut the beans back to equal out 10-11% protein.Stocker Steve":en539pfg said:Had not thought about blending beans. Was planning to throw a bucket o beans into the bale ring.