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<blockquote data-quote="Bez" data-source="post: 37724" data-attributes="member: 412"><p>Yup - frenchie is correct - be that as it may I have been forced to feed my cows straw.</p><p></p><p>In fact at one time I was purchasing 6 foot round bales of straw at $107.50 per bale! That's how bad the drought was, and I have the invoice framed to prove it.</p><p></p><p>Make sure they have lots - and I do mean lots of water available to prevent impaction. Add some grain and free choice mineral. We fed like this for almost a year - financially tough times but the calves were worth something then.</p><p></p><p>If you are looking for a supplement system put one bale of straw out for every two bales of hay.</p><p></p><p>Ours managed - and even kept their condition fairly well.</p><p></p><p>In the end good hay is better - straw is either a filler or a desperation measure.</p><p></p><p>Best regards</p><p></p><p>Bez</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez, post: 37724, member: 412"] Yup - frenchie is correct - be that as it may I have been forced to feed my cows straw. In fact at one time I was purchasing 6 foot round bales of straw at $107.50 per bale! That's how bad the drought was, and I have the invoice framed to prove it. Make sure they have lots - and I do mean lots of water available to prevent impaction. Add some grain and free choice mineral. We fed like this for almost a year - financially tough times but the calves were worth something then. If you are looking for a supplement system put one bale of straw out for every two bales of hay. Ours managed - and even kept their condition fairly well. In the end good hay is better - straw is either a filler or a desperation measure. Best regards Bez [/QUOTE]
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