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<blockquote data-quote="novaman" data-source="post: 672073" data-attributes="member: 2744"><p>I used to feed grain in the barn. I quit because I was having issues with cows getting acidosis from the slug feeding. If I went over 4.5 pounds per milking I would see some cows start to show symptoms of acidosis. I also had to keep the grain quite coarse in order for the feed system to work. Because of the coarseness and the inability to feed higher levels of grain, I wasn't getting the production I wanted to have. I use the same grain as before only now it is ground very fine to get better utilization. The grain is now part of a total mixed ration. I have fed up to 15 pounds per day and had no issues thus far. The cows eat smaller meals of grain throughout the day with more even consumption. The only negative to changing grain feeding is getting cows into the parlor. I tried putting lick tubs into the stalls to encourage them but it didn't work very well. I have to go out to the holding area and bring them in to this day, but once in the parlor they will go right into their stalls. I am working on getting a crowding gate and hope that will get at least some of them coming in on their own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novaman, post: 672073, member: 2744"] I used to feed grain in the barn. I quit because I was having issues with cows getting acidosis from the slug feeding. If I went over 4.5 pounds per milking I would see some cows start to show symptoms of acidosis. I also had to keep the grain quite coarse in order for the feed system to work. Because of the coarseness and the inability to feed higher levels of grain, I wasn't getting the production I wanted to have. I use the same grain as before only now it is ground very fine to get better utilization. The grain is now part of a total mixed ration. I have fed up to 15 pounds per day and had no issues thus far. The cows eat smaller meals of grain throughout the day with more even consumption. The only negative to changing grain feeding is getting cows into the parlor. I tried putting lick tubs into the stalls to encourage them but it didn't work very well. I have to go out to the holding area and bring them in to this day, but once in the parlor they will go right into their stalls. I am working on getting a crowding gate and hope that will get at least some of them coming in on their own. [/QUOTE]
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