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<blockquote data-quote="Nowland Farms" data-source="post: 150334" data-attributes="member: 2797"><p>Folks, This is my 1st post to these boards and I need some advise regarding feeding hay or grazing the pasture. I have been watching the post for several weeks now and greatly enjoy the comments. I have learned a lot from "ya'll" already. </p><p></p><p>I am trying to determine if I should be grazing my cattle on my pasture and feeding hay in the late winter or feed the hay now and then graze the pasture later. I am hoping your experience can assist in making this decision. </p><p></p><p>Here are the facts:</p><p>-Farm located in NE Alabama, which has mild winters.</p><p>-I have been raising cattle for 3-4 years</p><p>-At this time, I have a 12 head (1 bull, 7 cows, 4 calves & 3 calves due soon)</p><p>-Cattle are Angus Registered (9) and Commercial (3) </p><p>-Bull and Cows are 3-4 years old; calves are 2-4 months old. </p><p>-Pastures are- 15 acres=MaxQ Fescue, 7 acres=Costal Bermuda, 2 acres=general grass (mostly Centiepede)</p><p>-Cattle condition is 7 or better</p><p>-Cattle get range pellets or sweet feed a few times a week to keep them corral friendly</p><p>-Other than free choice Ultralyx Minerals and 40% protein Tub, they get noting else.</p><p>-I have plenty of Costal Bermuda hay and MaxQ Fungus free Fescue hay stored in barn</p><p></p><p>Last year (2004), I sprayed and killed everything in the 15 acre pasture, re-planted with MaxQ Fungus Free Fescue. This grass has done well since we have had a good wet summer. This fall I fertilized the MaxQ and plan to fertilize again around late February or early March. </p><p></p><p>I need you assistance in determining if I should allow the cows to graze the MaxQ now & supplement with hay -OR- feed them hay now & then turn them into the pasture later in the winter. The MaxQ grass is really holding up well. </p><p></p><p>Your input will be greatly appreciated. I'm sure I will have more questions. I'm trying to learn all I can.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nowland Farms, post: 150334, member: 2797"] Folks, This is my 1st post to these boards and I need some advise regarding feeding hay or grazing the pasture. I have been watching the post for several weeks now and greatly enjoy the comments. I have learned a lot from “ya’ll” already. I am trying to determine if I should be grazing my cattle on my pasture and feeding hay in the late winter or feed the hay now and then graze the pasture later. I am hoping your experience can assist in making this decision. Here are the facts: -Farm located in NE Alabama, which has mild winters. -I have been raising cattle for 3-4 years -At this time, I have a 12 head (1 bull, 7 cows, 4 calves & 3 calves due soon) -Cattle are Angus Registered (9) and Commercial (3) -Bull and Cows are 3-4 years old; calves are 2-4 months old. -Pastures are- 15 acres=MaxQ Fescue, 7 acres=Costal Bermuda, 2 acres=general grass (mostly Centiepede) -Cattle condition is 7 or better -Cattle get range pellets or sweet feed a few times a week to keep them corral friendly -Other than free choice Ultralyx Minerals and 40% protein Tub, they get noting else. -I have plenty of Costal Bermuda hay and MaxQ Fungus free Fescue hay stored in barn Last year (2004), I sprayed and killed everything in the 15 acre pasture, re-planted with MaxQ Fungus Free Fescue. This grass has done well since we have had a good wet summer. This fall I fertilized the MaxQ and plan to fertilize again around late February or early March. I need you assistance in determining if I should allow the cows to graze the MaxQ now & supplement with hay -OR- feed them hay now & then turn them into the pasture later in the winter. The MaxQ grass is really holding up well. Your input will be greatly appreciated. I’m sure I will have more questions. I’m trying to learn all I can. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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