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my beef cattle is not eating any hay
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<blockquote data-quote="QueenSidhe" data-source="post: 702824" data-attributes="member: 13366"><p>I would suggest trying different types of hay. Each bovine has their own preference. </p><p></p><p>Here are some different types that you might try, if you haven't already:</p><p></p><p>1. Timothy Hay (although OUR cattle will NOT eat it, I know of others who do).</p><p></p><p>2. Alfalfa Hay, best fed during winter. (If Alfalfa is present, our cattle will chose this hay over any other to eat and will ignore any other offered at the same time. When we are out of Alfalfa, sometimes they won't eat for a day or two in protest until they figure out what we are feeding is all they are going to get, then they will scarf down what we offer them). This hay will also help to increase the animal's body temperature, so is also a good choice for winter feeding for this reason.</p><p></p><p>3. Orchard Grass Hay, can be fed anytime of year, though also a good winter choice. (Orchard grass is our cattle's second favorite type of hay in preference for feeding).</p><p></p><p>4. Orchard Grass/Alfalfa Hay Mix, this is another option when your cattle prefer both Alfalfa and Orchard Grass. Its also a little bit less expensive, at least in our area.</p><p></p><p>5. Grass Hay, this is usually what is harvested in our area and usually comes from a 5 or 7 star mix of different types of hay that are planted in the hay field. (This is our cattles main staple of feed that we supply all year round, though we supplement with Alfalfa during the winter to help them keep their body temperatures up during the cold weather.)</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QueenSidhe, post: 702824, member: 13366"] I would suggest trying different types of hay. Each bovine has their own preference. Here are some different types that you might try, if you haven't already: 1. Timothy Hay (although OUR cattle will NOT eat it, I know of others who do). 2. Alfalfa Hay, best fed during winter. (If Alfalfa is present, our cattle will chose this hay over any other to eat and will ignore any other offered at the same time. When we are out of Alfalfa, sometimes they won't eat for a day or two in protest until they figure out what we are feeding is all they are going to get, then they will scarf down what we offer them). This hay will also help to increase the animal's body temperature, so is also a good choice for winter feeding for this reason. 3. Orchard Grass Hay, can be fed anytime of year, though also a good winter choice. (Orchard grass is our cattle's second favorite type of hay in preference for feeding). 4. Orchard Grass/Alfalfa Hay Mix, this is another option when your cattle prefer both Alfalfa and Orchard Grass. Its also a little bit less expensive, at least in our area. 5. Grass Hay, this is usually what is harvested in our area and usually comes from a 5 or 7 star mix of different types of hay that are planted in the hay field. (This is our cattles main staple of feed that we supply all year round, though we supplement with Alfalfa during the winter to help them keep their body temperatures up during the cold weather.) Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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