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<blockquote data-quote="Bez" data-source="post: 60046" data-attributes="member: 412"><p>Sundown Land & Livest</p><p></p><p>I find it very interesting that you would hear this</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>My last bale processor had a grain attachment - allowing me to feed hay and lay the barley right on top of the hay windrow.</p><p></p><p>I think when one talks about feeding grain, one needs to know what type of grain. When we fed barley or oats we would "build them up" by starting with one or two pounds per day for a couple of weeks and then gradually increase it as we saw fit. About a pound extra every couple of weeks. We fed in the field, and those that competed hard probably got more than those who did not - but they all seemed to do well and we certainly never had a problem. I think we ran them up to about 7 - 8 pounds at the most. Certainly it is not unreasonable to go higher - the cost held us back.</p><p></p><p>If you want to let them eat grain from a trough - it will not hurt them - just start them off at a couple of pounds and work them as I wrote about. If they have not seen grain before, they will be slow to start eating it - but some will take to it immediately. Be patient. After 5 - 10 days thay will be clamouring for more!</p><p></p><p>Remember - example only - If you have 10 cows and want them to get 4 pounds per day - you would feed 40 pounds. But in fact some cows will get more than others due to competition unless of course you separate them until they are finished with "dessert". Whatever number of pounds you feed per day - the amount the animal consumes depends on its' character - and competitiveness. It's inexact at best unless they are separated.</p><p></p><p>For those in pens, we always have hay on hand and let them free choice. There may be those who have animals on a straight grain diet - but the cost must be very high. We just throw the corn to them and let them eat all the hay they can stand.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Bez</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bez, post: 60046, member: 412"] Sundown Land & Livest I find it very interesting that you would hear this My last bale processor had a grain attachment - allowing me to feed hay and lay the barley right on top of the hay windrow. I think when one talks about feeding grain, one needs to know what type of grain. When we fed barley or oats we would "build them up" by starting with one or two pounds per day for a couple of weeks and then gradually increase it as we saw fit. About a pound extra every couple of weeks. We fed in the field, and those that competed hard probably got more than those who did not - but they all seemed to do well and we certainly never had a problem. I think we ran them up to about 7 - 8 pounds at the most. Certainly it is not unreasonable to go higher - the cost held us back. If you want to let them eat grain from a trough - it will not hurt them - just start them off at a couple of pounds and work them as I wrote about. If they have not seen grain before, they will be slow to start eating it - but some will take to it immediately. Be patient. After 5 - 10 days thay will be clamouring for more! Remember - example only - If you have 10 cows and want them to get 4 pounds per day - you would feed 40 pounds. But in fact some cows will get more than others due to competition unless of course you separate them until they are finished with "dessert". Whatever number of pounds you feed per day - the amount the animal consumes depends on its' character - and competitiveness. It's inexact at best unless they are separated. For those in pens, we always have hay on hand and let them free choice. There may be those who have animals on a straight grain diet - but the cost must be very high. We just throw the corn to them and let them eat all the hay they can stand. Regards Bez [/QUOTE]
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