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<blockquote data-quote="Jake" data-source="post: 790967" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>There is a lot to be said for the quality vs. quantity of forages. A lot of the tall and short grass prairies are much higher Dry Matter % but the way the growing seasons and the way our warm season grasses are it takes protein supplementation on the higher maintenance animals. In our area from the middle of September to April there is very little protein in any available forage source. So unless you have the type of cattle that can thrive on the lower protein forages your going to see a HUGE jump in supplement costs. A cow that can survive without supplement is the goal for us. Though I will admit we must give some protein to them to maintain BCS come January and February when the stalks are getting weathered.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jake, post: 790967, member: 4"] There is a lot to be said for the quality vs. quantity of forages. A lot of the tall and short grass prairies are much higher Dry Matter % but the way the growing seasons and the way our warm season grasses are it takes protein supplementation on the higher maintenance animals. In our area from the middle of September to April there is very little protein in any available forage source. So unless you have the type of cattle that can thrive on the lower protein forages your going to see a HUGE jump in supplement costs. A cow that can survive without supplement is the goal for us. Though I will admit we must give some protein to them to maintain BCS come January and February when the stalks are getting weathered. [/QUOTE]
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