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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 158920" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>T-Bone</p><p></p><p>IMO If you still have grass with grazeable leaf material ( not just stems) I would continue grazing with some protein supplement (38% range cubes, lick tubs, etc) until the cows have consumed most of the leafy portion of grass. Dried frosted leaves still have some feed value but will need protein supplement. If cows body condition starts to decline some additional energy could be needed.</p><p></p><p>I would not start feeding hay until the grass leaves are consumed for a couple of reasons:</p><p></p><p>1. If you are not currently participating in the drought to the north of you, there is a good chance it will be coming to a pasture near you in the not to distant future. Save your hay for as long as possible for a droughty day.</p><p></p><p>2. Cows are basically like children. If we do all their work for them and feed them every time they whimper, they will never learn to feed themselves. They will fill their belly at the hay bale and spend their idle time walking, pooping & peeing on the grass they should be nourishing themselves with.</p><p></p><p>Make your cows clean their plate & eat their veggies, before seconds or dessert.</p><p></p><p>While in no way do I advocate starving cattle. I have never been of the opinion that a brood cow must always have their belly full. If they have the right nutrients, their nutritional needs can often be adequately provided with something less than a full belly. </p><p></p><p>My operation works best & is most profitable when we maximize the cows working for us and minimize ourselves working for the cows.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents worth. Please pray for rain for those who need it and sunshine for those who are swamped.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Brock</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 158920, member: 2905"] T-Bone IMO If you still have grass with grazeable leaf material ( not just stems) I would continue grazing with some protein supplement (38% range cubes, lick tubs, etc) until the cows have consumed most of the leafy portion of grass. Dried frosted leaves still have some feed value but will need protein supplement. If cows body condition starts to decline some additional energy could be needed. I would not start feeding hay until the grass leaves are consumed for a couple of reasons: 1. If you are not currently participating in the drought to the north of you, there is a good chance it will be coming to a pasture near you in the not to distant future. Save your hay for as long as possible for a droughty day. 2. Cows are basically like children. If we do all their work for them and feed them every time they whimper, they will never learn to feed themselves. They will fill their belly at the hay bale and spend their idle time walking, pooping & peeing on the grass they should be nourishing themselves with. Make your cows clean their plate & eat their veggies, before seconds or dessert. While in no way do I advocate starving cattle. I have never been of the opinion that a brood cow must always have their belly full. If they have the right nutrients, their nutritional needs can often be adequately provided with something less than a full belly. My operation works best & is most profitable when we maximize the cows working for us and minimize ourselves working for the cows. Just my 2 cents worth. Please pray for rain for those who need it and sunshine for those who are swamped. Regards Brock [/QUOTE]
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