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Feeding to poop stream
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<blockquote data-quote="Dsth" data-source="post: 1718104" data-attributes="member: 38038"><p>have you had your hay tested? If you have a good quality 3rd cutting of alfalfa, it should meet or surpass their nutritional requirements. since they are quite loose, I would try switching to a grass/alfalfa mix if available and then start adding corn to their diet. Loose poop is a good indication that they are not absorbing all the nutrients from the hay because it passes through to fast. sounds like they need more fiber in their diet. I personally like feeding 2-3 lbs of grain per head for my replacement heifers (I do not raise bulls) simply to add frame size and energy during colder weather.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dsth, post: 1718104, member: 38038"] have you had your hay tested? If you have a good quality 3rd cutting of alfalfa, it should meet or surpass their nutritional requirements. since they are quite loose, I would try switching to a grass/alfalfa mix if available and then start adding corn to their diet. Loose poop is a good indication that they are not absorbing all the nutrients from the hay because it passes through to fast. sounds like they need more fiber in their diet. I personally like feeding 2-3 lbs of grain per head for my replacement heifers (I do not raise bulls) simply to add frame size and energy during colder weather. [/QUOTE]
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