Dsteim
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I've been looking for different feed options for my cattle, does anyone have any experience with Mix 30 cattle feed?
What about rain getting in them? Did it fermentdun":2ze8wnsr said:We just used open topped 150 gallon water tanks
Never had a problem with it. Some days the stuff on the surface was a little thin from the rain but it sure didn;t seem to bother the cows.Hook":11n0bkq8 said:What about rain getting in them? Did it fermentdun":11n0bkq8 said:We just used open topped 150 gallon water tanks
they should all eat it without a problem. You can probably expect them to eat a lot to start with and then taper it down to a normal level. You will be able to pick the ones that over did it and don't stand behind them.Dsteim":2iivc4ju said:Was there any adjustment period for the cows as far as getting used to eating it? I bought a lick tub a few months back and the cows don't want anything to do with it. I don't mind paying for the ton as long as they'll eat it, I'd rather not be stuck with a ton of Mix 30 that they want nothing to do with.
Thanks m5M5farm":2aadfaex said:http://www.lsuagcenter.com/NR/rdonlyres/E2FEEFE7-B7C6-4834-B27C-18BFB697AC7F/12098/2210MolassesFeeder.pdf
One thing that isn;t ever addressed is that if it sits for several months without being eaten it will seperate a little. The tanks when half full are too heavy to move and during the summer the cows were rotated away fomr the tanks for months at a time. We only really needed it during the winters. When it seperated, the heaviest stuff sinks and the liquid on top is a little thin. I took an electric trolling motor and popped it into the tank and ran it for about 10 minutes. It stirs it back up nicely, kind of like using one of the electric paint stirrers.Hook":34mty2ns said:Spoke with the molasses delivery guy and he said an open top tank works great. And if you cut a piece of plywood to fit inside the tank. It will float on top and the cows can bump it to get what they need. He also said the wood wasn't necessary since the rain water will float on top and the cows will drink it first. The only time the mako assets goes bad is if water sits on it and the cows aren't using it.