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<blockquote data-quote="El_Putzo" data-source="post: 250956" data-attributes="member: 1017"><p>Thanks for all the replies folks. I'm doing some checking on the availability of Mix 30 and the cost differences that Texan spoke of. Some day it WILL rain, I'm sure. Hopefully before too long, but in the mean time, the dry grass will have to do. We probably have a few more days before there is absolutely no green left in the grass. We will make our decision by then. As of now, most of the fall calvers are falling into the BCS range of 6-7.5, and the cows with calves are anywhere between a 4.5 and 6. So the cows aren't being affected too badly yet. But I know it is easier to keep them in shape than to let them get dragged way down and try to build them back up.</p><p></p><p>It seems as though the Mix 30 might be the best option as far as herd health goes, but it is also the least feasible, as we don't have th setup to feed all 80 cows out of a trough or tub. We have never had the need to feed the mature cows grains or anything besides cubes, and we'd just as soon not start.</p><p></p><p>The cubes seem to be the most feasible and they will assure us that each of the cows are getting at least some protein.</p><p></p><p>The tubs will work, but seem to be less cost affective and provide less coverage as far as verifying that all of the cows are getting some. Time is cheap for us. Knowing that all the cows are coming up for cubes every other day or so gives us a warm fuzzy feeling more than just assuming that the cows are all making it to the tub.</p><p></p><p>Keep the replies coming, I'm always open to new ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="El_Putzo, post: 250956, member: 1017"] Thanks for all the replies folks. I'm doing some checking on the availability of Mix 30 and the cost differences that Texan spoke of. Some day it WILL rain, I'm sure. Hopefully before too long, but in the mean time, the dry grass will have to do. We probably have a few more days before there is absolutely no green left in the grass. We will make our decision by then. As of now, most of the fall calvers are falling into the BCS range of 6-7.5, and the cows with calves are anywhere between a 4.5 and 6. So the cows aren't being affected too badly yet. But I know it is easier to keep them in shape than to let them get dragged way down and try to build them back up. It seems as though the Mix 30 might be the best option as far as herd health goes, but it is also the least feasible, as we don't have th setup to feed all 80 cows out of a trough or tub. We have never had the need to feed the mature cows grains or anything besides cubes, and we'd just as soon not start. The cubes seem to be the most feasible and they will assure us that each of the cows are getting at least some protein. The tubs will work, but seem to be less cost affective and provide less coverage as far as verifying that all of the cows are getting some. Time is cheap for us. Knowing that all the cows are coming up for cubes every other day or so gives us a warm fuzzy feeling more than just assuming that the cows are all making it to the tub. Keep the replies coming, I'm always open to new ideas. [/QUOTE]
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