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<blockquote data-quote="JMJ Farms" data-source="post: 1630950" data-attributes="member: 24583"><p>I've fed it for years. Primarily in winter. But also feeding some now bc the grass is short and it's dry. Paid $130/ton this past winter. </p><p>Fence is dead on. 5 gallon bucket weighs 16 pounds. My tubs will hold 80 pounds. I typically feed 6# per head per day or around 12# every other day. Depends on weather. I don't try to get it exact. Just close. I don't think gossypol poisoning is a huge issue due to the fact that most of our southern cotton is upland varieties, as mentioned above. </p><p>In regards to feeding free choice, I've done it some. My experience is that they will self limit pretty well for the most part. I've only done it on a limited basis. I have put out enough for 3 days and it lasted 3 days. I'm sure some ate more than others and these cows also had hay and were accustomed to eating cottonseed daily. I have some neighbors that put it out in tractor tires and feed it entirely free choice. </p><p>I read a study done by UGA I think. They concluded that cows would limit their consumption due to the fat content, but that limit may be higher than 8# daily for some cows, therefore they concluded it wasn't cost effective. However, IMO, that depends on what a weapons rime is worth. Here's a link to that experiment. </p><p>http://www.angusjournal.com/ArticlePDF/WCS%2008.10%20AJ.pdf</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JMJ Farms, post: 1630950, member: 24583"] I’ve fed it for years. Primarily in winter. But also feeding some now bc the grass is short and it’s dry. Paid $130/ton this past winter. Fence is dead on. 5 gallon bucket weighs 16 pounds. My tubs will hold 80 pounds. I typically feed 6# per head per day or around 12# every other day. Depends on weather. I don’t try to get it exact. Just close. I don’t think gossypol poisoning is a huge issue due to the fact that most of our southern cotton is upland varieties, as mentioned above. In regards to feeding free choice, I’ve done it some. My experience is that they will self limit pretty well for the most part. I’ve only done it on a limited basis. I have put out enough for 3 days and it lasted 3 days. I’m sure some ate more than others and these cows also had hay and were accustomed to eating cottonseed daily. I have some neighbors that put it out in tractor tires and feed it entirely free choice. I read a study done by UGA I think. They concluded that cows would limit their consumption due to the fat content, but that limit may be higher than 8# daily for some cows, therefore they concluded it wasn’t cost effective. However, IMO, that depends on what a weapons rime is worth. Here’s a link to that experiment. http://www.angusjournal.com/ArticlePDF/WCS%2008.10%20AJ.pdf [/QUOTE]
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