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how much more hay will cows lactating eat?
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<blockquote data-quote="lowellcantrell" data-source="post: 998996" data-attributes="member: 20263"><p>If I remember right - cattle need to eat 2% of their body weight each day. For example; a 1000 cow would need to eat 20 pounds of hay per day (1000 x .02). </p><p></p><p>So the amount of rolls or bales, depending on your location, will depend on two important factors: 1. Size of the bales (weight); and 2. The total herd weight you are feeding. Anyone would need to do a rough calculation of their total herd weight.</p><p></p><p>The calculation may be utilized when feeding hay b:y itself. If the hay is being supplemented with grain then the 2% may be lowered to 1.25% to 1.5%.</p><p></p><p>It can take some time doing these calculations, but the results can better prepare a person to make certain they have enough hay for the winter. Oftentimes hay is difficult to find and very expensive near the end of the feeding season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lowellcantrell, post: 998996, member: 20263"] If I remember right - cattle need to eat 2% of their body weight each day. For example; a 1000 cow would need to eat 20 pounds of hay per day (1000 x .02). So the amount of rolls or bales, depending on your location, will depend on two important factors: 1. Size of the bales (weight); and 2. The total herd weight you are feeding. Anyone would need to do a rough calculation of their total herd weight. The calculation may be utilized when feeding hay b:y itself. If the hay is being supplemented with grain then the 2% may be lowered to 1.25% to 1.5%. It can take some time doing these calculations, but the results can better prepare a person to make certain they have enough hay for the winter. Oftentimes hay is difficult to find and very expensive near the end of the feeding season. [/QUOTE]
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