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<blockquote data-quote="frenchie" data-source="post: 35842" data-attributes="member: 451"><p>Google"]Over the years I have read dozens of articles about ways to lower the costs of winter feeds to brood cows, who don't have access to winter pasture, etc. What is interesting to me is that wheat straw is rarely mentioned as a winter feedstuff for beef brood cows. I recognize that wheat straw shouldn't be the sole source of feed for cattle since it lacks protein, energy, etc., but I assume that it can be fed on a limited basis.</p><p></p><p>Any thoughts on the positives and negatives of feeding wheat straw to beef cows?</p><p></p><p>Yes you can feed wheat straw,(Oat or Barley straw is better) but you need to supplement it with either grain , molasses supplement or inject the bales with Anhydrous Ammonia , or other supplement..You also need to have a appropriate calving time.</p><p></p><p>BUT.......Personally I believe you are further ahead to feed good hay.....Its usually much cheaper in the end.</p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="frenchie, post: 35842, member: 451"] Google"]Over the years I have read dozens of articles about ways to lower the costs of winter feeds to brood cows, who don't have access to winter pasture, etc. What is interesting to me is that wheat straw is rarely mentioned as a winter feedstuff for beef brood cows. I recognize that wheat straw shouldn't be the sole source of feed for cattle since it lacks protein, energy, etc., but I assume that it can be fed on a limited basis. Any thoughts on the positives and negatives of feeding wheat straw to beef cows? Yes you can feed wheat straw,(Oat or Barley straw is better) but you need to supplement it with either grain , molasses supplement or inject the bales with Anhydrous Ammonia , or other supplement..You also need to have a appropriate calving time. BUT.......Personally I believe you are further ahead to feed good hay.....Its usually much cheaper in the end. :) :) :) [/QUOTE]
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