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my beef cattle is not eating any hay
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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 691805" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Cattle and horses are grazers first and hay eaters second. Fresh quality grass tastes better than dry hay. Hay is usually fed when grass is scarce and/or grass is less than palatable. </p><p></p><p>When an animal is satisfied with his grass intake it will sample/eat hay (during day or every once in a while). If the hay tastes better than the grass they will go to hay. Some animals who are not accustomed to hay or "grain products" may take a while to get them used to a different taste or "feel" in their mouth. When introducing an animal to "feed", just put out a little so they clean it up and not leave it stand in trough or pan for several days..."sweet tasting" feed attracts flies and insects.</p><p></p><p>Also, some animals have to be "trained" to eat and like cubes. Any animal coming off teat after weaning will have to experiment with food items and tastes so they can decide what they like best.</p><p></p><p>During drought or dormant grass times, "good" leafy high protein hay can be a real treat and they will probably eat more of it.</p><p></p><p>P.S.: Daily weight gain of 2.5 to 3.5 lbs a day is probably a very good "average range" for cattle (unless they are starved and pig out on the grass/hay/feed. Two pounds a day gain for pasture/hay feeding is pretty good also.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 691805, member: 9"] Cattle and horses are grazers first and hay eaters second. Fresh quality grass tastes better than dry hay. Hay is usually fed when grass is scarce and/or grass is less than palatable. When an animal is satisfied with his grass intake it will sample/eat hay (during day or every once in a while). If the hay tastes better than the grass they will go to hay. Some animals who are not accustomed to hay or "grain products" may take a while to get them used to a different taste or "feel" in their mouth. When introducing an animal to "feed", just put out a little so they clean it up and not leave it stand in trough or pan for several days..."sweet tasting" feed attracts flies and insects. Also, some animals have to be "trained" to eat and like cubes. Any animal coming off teat after weaning will have to experiment with food items and tastes so they can decide what they like best. During drought or dormant grass times, "good" leafy high protein hay can be a real treat and they will probably eat more of it. P.S.: Daily weight gain of 2.5 to 3.5 lbs a day is probably a very good "average range" for cattle (unless they are starved and pig out on the grass/hay/feed. Two pounds a day gain for pasture/hay feeding is pretty good also. [/QUOTE]
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