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<blockquote data-quote="Dave" data-source="post: 369729" data-attributes="member: 498"><p>The reason RFV is a better judge of hay quality is it considers a number of different feed values. Buying hay or feeding hay based on crude protein alone is probably missing the boat by a wide margin. </p><p>But in general buying better quality higher priced hay is cheaper when you look at nutients. There are however limits. Right now I could buy 16% protein feeder alfalfa for about $145. Dairy quality 24% protein alfalfa is about $175. On a protein basis alone the better stuff is cheaper. But my cows don't need that much protein and it will come trailing out the back of the cow. So it is only cheaper to the extent that your animals will utilize the protein then it starts becoming more expensive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave, post: 369729, member: 498"] The reason RFV is a better judge of hay quality is it considers a number of different feed values. Buying hay or feeding hay based on crude protein alone is probably missing the boat by a wide margin. But in general buying better quality higher priced hay is cheaper when you look at nutients. There are however limits. Right now I could buy 16% protein feeder alfalfa for about $145. Dairy quality 24% protein alfalfa is about $175. On a protein basis alone the better stuff is cheaper. But my cows don't need that much protein and it will come trailing out the back of the cow. So it is only cheaper to the extent that your animals will utilize the protein then it starts becoming more expensive. [/QUOTE]
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