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<blockquote data-quote="WFfarm" data-source="post: 1648759" data-attributes="member: 39155"><p>We have a couple small hayfields (1.5-2 acres) near our barn than have alfalfa and clover that aren't worth trying to cut the third cutting off. It maybe has 1/2 legumes, 1/2 grass. We will feed dry grassy hay to the cows until their bellies are about 2/3 full. Our neighbor calls it "dry bellying them"?. Then we let them in to graze the alfalfa/clover for an hour or so mid day when it's good and dry, then kick them back out. Maybe every other day. Have never had issues with bloat. I would not let them have free access to it if there is more alfalfa than grass, especially with rain or dew on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WFfarm, post: 1648759, member: 39155"] We have a couple small hayfields (1.5-2 acres) near our barn than have alfalfa and clover that aren't worth trying to cut the third cutting off. It maybe has 1/2 legumes, 1/2 grass. We will feed dry grassy hay to the cows until their bellies are about 2/3 full. Our neighbor calls it "dry bellying them"?. Then we let them in to graze the alfalfa/clover for an hour or so mid day when it's good and dry, then kick them back out. Maybe every other day. Have never had issues with bloat. I would not let them have free access to it if there is more alfalfa than grass, especially with rain or dew on it. [/QUOTE]
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