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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16435"><p>During our long dry season in Thailand, I follow the advice given to me by the agricultural university here. I feed rice straw (much lower in nutrition than hay but readily available) wetted by a solution of water, urea and molasses. The urea greatly increases the protein value and the amount of straw intake. This should work just as effectively on poor quality hay.</p><p></p><p>For every 100kg of straw/hay (dry-matter weight), we make a solution of 20 litres of water, 1.5 kg urea (just plain 46-0-0 fertilizer), and 5 kg (= 7 litres) of molasses. The solution is then applied with a watering can over the straw/hay and can be eaten by the cattle immediately (and safely).</p><p></p><p>Urea is very dangerous to cattle so it is important to remember not to add more than 1.5 kg of urea per 100 kg of straw/hay and also important to ensure the urea granules are fully dissolved in the solution.</p><p></p><p>Mineral blocks/tubs/licks (call them what you will) should also be made available.</p><p></p><p>John McCrosson</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:hmaofs@loxinfo.co.th">hmaofs@loxinfo.co.th</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16435"] During our long dry season in Thailand, I follow the advice given to me by the agricultural university here. I feed rice straw (much lower in nutrition than hay but readily available) wetted by a solution of water, urea and molasses. The urea greatly increases the protein value and the amount of straw intake. This should work just as effectively on poor quality hay. For every 100kg of straw/hay (dry-matter weight), we make a solution of 20 litres of water, 1.5 kg urea (just plain 46-0-0 fertilizer), and 5 kg (= 7 litres) of molasses. The solution is then applied with a watering can over the straw/hay and can be eaten by the cattle immediately (and safely). Urea is very dangerous to cattle so it is important to remember not to add more than 1.5 kg of urea per 100 kg of straw/hay and also important to ensure the urea granules are fully dissolved in the solution. Mineral blocks/tubs/licks (call them what you will) should also be made available. John McCrosson [email=hmaofs@loxinfo.co.th]hmaofs@loxinfo.co.th[/email] [/QUOTE]
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