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Mature cows, feeding silage and supplement with??
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<blockquote data-quote="novaman" data-source="post: 810689" data-attributes="member: 2744"><p>I wouldn't worry about as fed numbers. I always use dry matter when figuring up rations. The as fed is simply dry matter plus the water in the feed. Water doesn't contribute to the protein, energy, etc. so I basically leave that out of the calculations. A dry cow should have a ration of 8-10% protein on a dry matter basis so your silage should require no additional protein supplementation, especially with alfalfa contributing to the ration. Once the cows start lactating you would want a higher protein ration but depending on how the alfalfa is for protein and how much they are eating, you may be good where you are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novaman, post: 810689, member: 2744"] I wouldn't worry about as fed numbers. I always use dry matter when figuring up rations. The as fed is simply dry matter plus the water in the feed. Water doesn't contribute to the protein, energy, etc. so I basically leave that out of the calculations. A dry cow should have a ration of 8-10% protein on a dry matter basis so your silage should require no additional protein supplementation, especially with alfalfa contributing to the ration. Once the cows start lactating you would want a higher protein ration but depending on how the alfalfa is for protein and how much they are eating, you may be good where you are. [/QUOTE]
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