xoxobrahmousin
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I have just purchased a Brahmousin bull - long story, but he's our pet now. I have no intention of selling him. I do, however, want to make sure that I'm feeding him what he needs. I live near Houston, TX, on the coast, and he has about 2 1/2 acres on which to graze. He has a constant supply of hay and I feed him a 50/50 mixture of crimped oats and sweet feed daily (about 7 lbs). I introduced cotton seed into his diet and he went on a hunger strike; I gave in after two days. I planted rye grass in November and I have a beautiful green pasture but he won't eat the grass. I've never had cattle before although I raised and showed horses as an adolescent and young adult (20 yrs ago). My bull is about 2 years old and has a beautiful, shiny coat, bright eyes and I think he's a little on the heavy side. No bones show - his pelvis is barely visible. I think he even has fat on his forehead. I've tried the Pearson square but it is way over my understanding right now. I need a very basic breakdown of what his mineral and feed needs are and perhaps even suggestions on how best to feed to meet those needs. Does he need salt, minerals? How much? What kind? How many lbs of food should I even be feeding him daily? Obviously, I'm not trying to make a profit or break even, so cost is not much of a concern. The American Brahmousin Council has been extremely helpful but I need Pet Bull Nutrition 101. Any help would be greatly appreciated.