Protein tubs worth putting out

[DCA farm]

What's yalls thoughts/reviews on the protein tubs you can get to put out along with hay I think the tubs are 200 pounds and 24% protein

 

[Caustic Burno]

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[TennesseeTuxedo]

What's yalls thoughts/reviews on the protein tubs you can get to put out along with hay I think the tubs are 200 pounds and 24% protein

Yes they can be very helpful. I've used them and plan to do so as needed in the future.

 

[callmefence]

Yes and in many cases , by far the cheapest way to supplement.

 

[DCA farm]

I just noticed a man down the road had a few out fir his cows as I drive by today

 

[DCA farm]

When my hay men told me they couldn't provide hay like they did last 2 years and have enough for them selves I cut back on cows just to help make it through this winter my cows still grazing grass for now but it ain't gonna last much longer

 

[callmefence]

When my hay men told me they couldn't provide hay like they did last 2 years and have enough for them selves I cut back on cows just to help make it through this winter my cows still grazing grass for now but it ain't gonna last much longer

Tubs in no way replace hay or grass, just supplement it in a labor free package.
Tubs really shine at getting cows to graze dry grass. But you still gotta have grass.

 

[Caustic Burno]

When my hay men told me they couldn't provide hay like they did last 2 years and have enough for them selves I cut back on cows just to help make it through this winter my cows still grazing grass for now but it ain't gonna last much longer

You need range meal or cubes if your short on hay. I don't know about your area both are available in bulk here.
I prefer range meal free choice to stretch hay.
Grit was discussing supplement as well in another thread. This is why location is important, what's available here is not there and vice versa

 

[DCA farm]

Got plenty of hay haven't started feeding any yet actually my cows still eating on a pasture I pulled them off of in July to let it stock pile the others pastures I planted somebon winter wheat and rye grass and just over seeded some more. I just noticed my neighbor down the road had the tubs out along with hay.

 

[DCA farm]

My cows get a daily ration of 16% protein feed every day feed by hand as well just to help keep em bucket broke

 

[callmefence]

If you're fe eding every day you don't need tubs. Waste of money.

 

[sim.-ang.king]

If you have the time and ability to hand supplement, then tubs are just expensive plastic tubs.
But when feeding daily is not possible, then tubs become more cost effective to use, but still not the cheapest.

$.95+ per pound of protien, is by far not cheap.

 

[Caustic Burno]

If you have the time and ability to hand supplement, then tubs are just expensive plastic tubs.
But when feeding daily is not possible, then tubs become more cost effective to use, but still not the cheapest.

$.95+ per pound of protien, is by far not cheap.

Liquid is .35 here delivered to site.

 

[Nesikep]

I get a tub for my calves, cows make do with what's out there.

 

[CattleMan1920]

We use Purina Accuration tubs to round out any deficiencies we might have, so far the herd is going at them slowly. I think they are definitely a good thing and will help your herd stay healthy.