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<blockquote data-quote="inyati13" data-source="post: 1193109" data-attributes="member: 17767"><p>Kris, you know I am forever the skeptic so let me ask: How are you sure that the poor conception rates were due to nutrition and specifically Protein?</p><p></p><p>Why I ask? I have had my hay tested and with the exception of purchased alfalfa/grass square bales in the 80 pound range going for $5 per bale, the rolled hay in this area which is mostly fescue, will rarely go above 10% protein. How do I know: I am Vice President of our county chapter of the KY Cattle Asso and our leader for the chapter is our UK County Extension Agent. She does hay analysis for $10 a pop. My own hay from my farm runs only 10% protein. I am not too disappointed unless I get hay below 8%. I know Shannon says lots of the hay in the county runs in the 5% range. If you see what some people roll for hay, you would not be surprised. Most don't even bother to test their hay and I know why. :lol: My neighbor seems to have good conception rates and some of his cows look very poor!</p><p></p><p>Personally, I have had excellent conception rates. I realize I have a small sample but it approaches 100%. I did put out protein tubs last winter and I have put two out to begin this winter. And on your and TB's advice, I am now using Vitaferm Conceptaid which I believe has inproved my herds health although my conception rate was already near 100%. But my hay is under 10% protein.</p><p></p><p>The point: What are the other possible factors that may have caused the poor conception in 2013?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="inyati13, post: 1193109, member: 17767"] Kris, you know I am forever the skeptic so let me ask: How are you sure that the poor conception rates were due to nutrition and specifically Protein? Why I ask? I have had my hay tested and with the exception of purchased alfalfa/grass square bales in the 80 pound range going for $5 per bale, the rolled hay in this area which is mostly fescue, will rarely go above 10% protein. How do I know: I am Vice President of our county chapter of the KY Cattle Asso and our leader for the chapter is our UK County Extension Agent. She does hay analysis for $10 a pop. My own hay from my farm runs only 10% protein. I am not too disappointed unless I get hay below 8%. I know Shannon says lots of the hay in the county runs in the 5% range. If you see what some people roll for hay, you would not be surprised. Most don't even bother to test their hay and I know why. :lol: My neighbor seems to have good conception rates and some of his cows look very poor! Personally, I have had excellent conception rates. I realize I have a small sample but it approaches 100%. I did put out protein tubs last winter and I have put two out to begin this winter. And on your and TB's advice, I am now using Vitaferm Conceptaid which I believe has inproved my herds health although my conception rate was already near 100%. But my hay is under 10% protein. The point: What are the other possible factors that may have caused the poor conception in 2013? [/QUOTE]
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