We do pretty much the same. Fall calvers and yearling heifers have been on baleage since Nov 1st though. Bulls get grass/afalfa mix. Some of the younger ones will get baleage if they look to start loosing condition. Only the fall born calves get grain in a creep, cows and bulls get none.Supa Dexta":2wc349sp said:Mine survive on it, switch to baleage after the new yr. No grain for the cows.
Artesianspringsfarm's doesn't have any built wind breaks and no bedding that I saw. His cows are fat and happy and very moderate framed for northern cattle. I wonder if his cows stay warm because their thick instead of tall?Boot Jack Bulls":33q9c0mu said:We do pretty much the same. Fall calvers and yearling heifers have been on baleage since Nov 1st though. Bulls get grass/afalfa mix. Some of the younger ones will get baleage if they look to start loosing condition. Only the fall born calves get grain in a creep, cows and bulls get none.Supa Dexta":33q9c0mu said:Mine survive on it, switch to baleage after the new yr. No grain for the cows.
My biggest concern aside from that during winter is keeping nuts and bags off the cold ground!