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how much hay should i buy for winter?
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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 563436" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>Please be careful to note where you are located determines how long you have to have them on hay in the spring. Being in Northern MN you need to plan on a late spring - maybe May 1st - before you can put them on pasture? Maybe others here from MN can give you a better idea. In any case they are sure to be on hay longer than if you are located in Texas or other southern areas. </p><p></p><p>You also need to know the weight of the bales you are planning to buy and the general quality of the hay. Since these are calves and not pregnant cows you may be able to get by with 2.5 % of body weight/day/head. Allow for some spoilage - don't feed them moldy hay. </p><p></p><p>4 calves x 150 days on hay(?) x 2.5 % of body wt/day x 500 lb avg body wt = approx 7500 lb of hay to get to spring? You may want to have at least 8000-9000 lb of good hay available? How many bales this is depends on the size/wt of each bale you are looking to buy.</p><p></p><p>Others please check my numbers. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 563436, member: 7509"] Please be careful to note where you are located determines how long you have to have them on hay in the spring. Being in Northern MN you need to plan on a late spring - maybe May 1st - before you can put them on pasture? Maybe others here from MN can give you a better idea. In any case they are sure to be on hay longer than if you are located in Texas or other southern areas. You also need to know the weight of the bales you are planning to buy and the general quality of the hay. Since these are calves and not pregnant cows you may be able to get by with 2.5 % of body weight/day/head. Allow for some spoilage - don't feed them moldy hay. 4 calves x 150 days on hay(?) x 2.5 % of body wt/day x 500 lb avg body wt = approx 7500 lb of hay to get to spring? You may want to have at least 8000-9000 lb of good hay available? How many bales this is depends on the size/wt of each bale you are looking to buy. Others please check my numbers. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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