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<blockquote data-quote="TexasBred" data-source="post: 795393" data-attributes="member: 6897"><p>Djinwa,, I know of noone other than feedlots and dairy operations that feed large amounts of what you refer to as "grain". Animal health is as much a concern of theres as anyone elses. Note I said "health". I haven't yet been able to really determine when my cattle are "happy". I'll leave that to you. As long as they come when I pull up to the gate, eat when I feed them, breed and have calves I assume they're happy. Feedlot cattle have to be fed heavily to get the gain necessary. The same for dairy cattle. To get 100 lbs. or more of milk per day takes a lot of feed......but examine the rations. ALL good operations feed a well balanced ration. That means adequate roughage. If formulated and fed properly there is no acidosis but if there is I mentioned an inexpensive product that gets rid of acidosis.... much like you would take a Rolaid. </p><p></p><p>Now lets look at the "grain". Most mixes are not all grain, but rather a lot of grain by-products. Make a note: These contain a very little starch (carbs). Cattle gain well on them and they are not antagonistic to the animals digestive system. Most have almost double the protein and almost as much energy as corn. Cattle thrive on them. I assure you that anytime you buy a bag of pelleted feed or range cubes 75% or more of it is grain by-products and filler. Very little corn. </p><p>Most folks on here I feel feed "grain" to cows and calves to get them thru a stressful period and not done day in and day out "maxed out". We depend on grass...lots of it...and hay, baleage and/or silage. </p><p></p><p>The cattle are well taken care, the meat is tasty and healthy and the cows are happy. If they tear down a fence and get into the neighbors place it's probably because the fence needs work. Not that the cows prefer whats on the other side.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TexasBred, post: 795393, member: 6897"] Djinwa,, I know of noone other than feedlots and dairy operations that feed large amounts of what you refer to as "grain". Animal health is as much a concern of theres as anyone elses. Note I said "health". I haven't yet been able to really determine when my cattle are "happy". I'll leave that to you. As long as they come when I pull up to the gate, eat when I feed them, breed and have calves I assume they're happy. Feedlot cattle have to be fed heavily to get the gain necessary. The same for dairy cattle. To get 100 lbs. or more of milk per day takes a lot of feed......but examine the rations. ALL good operations feed a well balanced ration. That means adequate roughage. If formulated and fed properly there is no acidosis but if there is I mentioned an inexpensive product that gets rid of acidosis.... much like you would take a Rolaid. Now lets look at the "grain". Most mixes are not all grain, but rather a lot of grain by-products. Make a note: These contain a very little starch (carbs). Cattle gain well on them and they are not antagonistic to the animals digestive system. Most have almost double the protein and almost as much energy as corn. Cattle thrive on them. I assure you that anytime you buy a bag of pelleted feed or range cubes 75% or more of it is grain by-products and filler. Very little corn. Most folks on here I feel feed "grain" to cows and calves to get them thru a stressful period and not done day in and day out "maxed out". We depend on grass...lots of it...and hay, baleage and/or silage. The cattle are well taken care, the meat is tasty and healthy and the cows are happy. If they tear down a fence and get into the neighbors place it's probably because the fence needs work. Not that the cows prefer whats on the other side. [/QUOTE]
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