Grain sorgum

[mikegahr]

has anybody wintered cows on grain sorgum (milo) thanks for any input

 

[jedstivers]

Do you mean on the stalks or using the grain as a feed? You can do both but they don't like the feed as much.

 

[mikegahr]

on a field that has aready been cut. I'm about 30 miles north of u so what do u think

 

[jedstivers]

on a field that has aready been cut. I'm about 30 miles north of u so what do u think

As long as it has been killed by a good frost an not still green (can't imagin any in the country this time of year unless s. Texas) you should do good. I have some in corn stalks but it has wheat growing in it and they are doing great. Might need some tubs out though. And the right mineral.

 

[footballjdtractor]

we baled some after the grain was harvested and sold it to a neighbor when hay was short. the protein was low, but it might be okay for a dry cow. The bales were a little damp and went through a fermentation. He said the cows loved it and turned down good fescue hay for the milo bales. You might consider strip grazing the stubble if it is feasible.