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<blockquote data-quote="jonbquick.com" data-source="post: 329991" data-attributes="member: 5679"><p><strong>I hope this reads alright!</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>MANAGEMENT OF IMPROVED PASTURES</strong></p><p>The Effect of Hay Quality on Supplemental Feed Costs</p><p>Hay quality greatly affects the need for and the amount of supplemental feed required for beef cattle. Tables 6 and 7 in B-1526, "Body Condition, Nutrition and Reproduction in Beef Cows," show the reduction or elimination of cottonseed meal and corn supplement needed for beef cows in various body conditions and stages of production. </p><p>A cost per head per day can be calculated using the amounts of corn and cottonseed meal required for supplementation. These costs are shown in Table 1 below. </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><strong>Table 1. Cost of Supplemental Feed When Using Hays of Various Quality</strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>Cow Body Condition Score(BCS) Hay Quality** </strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong> Cost per Head per Day* </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong> Poor Average Excellent </strong></p><p><strong>Dry pregnant cow</strong></p><p><strong>BCS 3 (thin) $.94 .44 .19</strong></p><p><strong>BCS 5 (moderate) $1.23 .91 .50</strong></p><p><strong>BCS 7 (fleshy) $.55 .00 .00</strong></p><p><strong>Lactating beef</strong></p><p><strong>BCS 3 (thin) $.93 .43 .125 </strong></p><p><strong>BCS 5 (moderate) $.10 .00 .00</strong></p><p><strong>BCS 7 (fleshy) $.50 .00 .00 </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>* Based on price of corn @ 10/cwt and cottonseed meal @ $250/ton.</strong></p><p><strong>** Hay Quality - Poor - 4% protein, 42% -TDN</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Average - 7.5% protein, 47% TDN</strong></p><p><strong>Excellent - 13% protein, 52% TDN</strong></p><p></p><p>These costs can be further calculated for 100 beef cows over a 100 day feeding period as given in Table 2. Increasing hay quality from 4 to 7.5 percent protein (poor to average) would save from $1,875 for dry cows in body condition score 7 to $3,875 for dry cows in body condition score 3. The same increase in hay quality fed to lactating cows would save from $2950 to $4,875. </p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Table 2. Supplementation Cost for a 100 Cow Herd Over a 100 Day Feeding Period.</strong> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Cow Body Condition Score</strong></p><p> (BCS) Hay Quality** </p><p> Poor Average Excellent </p><p>Cost per 100 Cows for 100 Days </p><p>Dry pregnant cow</p><p>BCS 3 (thin) $12200 9125 5000 </p><p>BCS 5 (moderate) $5500 0 0</p><p>BCS 7 (fleshy) $9250 4250 1250 </p><p>Lactating beef</p><p>BCS 3 (thin) $1000 0 0</p><p>BCS 5 (moderate) $5000 0 0</p><p>BCS 7 (fleshy) $9375 4375 1875</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jonbquick.com, post: 329991, member: 5679"] [b]I hope this reads alright![/b] [b]MANAGEMENT OF IMPROVED PASTURES[/b] The Effect of Hay Quality on Supplemental Feed Costs Hay quality greatly affects the need for and the amount of supplemental feed required for beef cattle. Tables 6 and 7 in B-1526, "Body Condition, Nutrition and Reproduction in Beef Cows," show the reduction or elimination of cottonseed meal and corn supplement needed for beef cows in various body conditions and stages of production. A cost per head per day can be calculated using the amounts of corn and cottonseed meal required for supplementation. These costs are shown in Table 1 below. [b][b]Table 1. Cost of Supplemental Feed When Using Hays of Various Quality[/b] [b]Cow Body Condition Score(BCS) Hay Quality** [/b] Cost per Head per Day* Poor Average Excellent Dry pregnant cow BCS 3 (thin) $.94 .44 .19 BCS 5 (moderate) $1.23 .91 .50 BCS 7 (fleshy) $.55 .00 .00 Lactating beef BCS 3 (thin) $.93 .43 .125 BCS 5 (moderate) $.10 .00 .00 BCS 7 (fleshy) $.50 .00 .00 * Based on price of corn @ 10/cwt and cottonseed meal @ $250/ton. ** Hay Quality - Poor - 4% protein, 42% -TDN Average - 7.5% protein, 47% TDN Excellent - 13% protein, 52% TDN[/b] These costs can be further calculated for 100 beef cows over a 100 day feeding period as given in Table 2. Increasing hay quality from 4 to 7.5 percent protein (poor to average) would save from $1,875 for dry cows in body condition score 7 to $3,875 for dry cows in body condition score 3. The same increase in hay quality fed to lactating cows would save from $2950 to $4,875. [b]Table 2. Supplementation Cost for a 100 Cow Herd Over a 100 Day Feeding Period.[/b] [b]Cow Body Condition Score[/b] (BCS) Hay Quality** Poor Average Excellent Cost per 100 Cows for 100 Days Dry pregnant cow BCS 3 (thin) $12200 9125 5000 BCS 5 (moderate) $5500 0 0 BCS 7 (fleshy) $9250 4250 1250 Lactating beef BCS 3 (thin) $1000 0 0 BCS 5 (moderate) $5000 0 0 BCS 7 (fleshy) $9375 4375 1875 [/QUOTE]
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