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<blockquote data-quote="Cucumber35" data-source="post: 1465523" data-attributes="member: 25728"><p>Not saying one way or another is wrong, just seems like a lot of responses on here saying they feed cubes as more of a treat or incentive to make handling easier than a supplement. Which I totally understand, I use a bucket of steer feed here or there for the same purpose. Just seems like if you're putting cubes out every week or however, the cows are going to eat them like candy sure, but do they really need the nutritional supplement? Maybe they would eat the tubs too much also but that's not my experience. I'm aware they aren't considered the most economical but they seem to fill in the gap as long as it's not too large. If I had access to cubes I'd probably try them too. If I had really poor hay I'd certainly look into another way to supplement. I'm currently feeding some decent second cutting hay and almost 50 head haven't finished a 200lb tub in a month. Before I was steadily feeding hay and the pastures were slowing up, they were easily consuming double that. My thought is they provide an easy solution to bridge any small gaps in nutrition. They might not always need it but it's there if they do. I generally have good enough hay that they would stay in fair condition on that alone. I like the peace of mind knowing that if they need a little more it's there. If I had lousy hay, I'd think there are better ways to supplement than tubs or range cubes. Just another tool in the box. Wish cubes was an option for me, seems most people on here use them in one way or another.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cucumber35, post: 1465523, member: 25728"] Not saying one way or another is wrong, just seems like a lot of responses on here saying they feed cubes as more of a treat or incentive to make handling easier than a supplement. Which I totally understand, I use a bucket of steer feed here or there for the same purpose. Just seems like if you’re putting cubes out every week or however, the cows are going to eat them like candy sure, but do they really need the nutritional supplement? Maybe they would eat the tubs too much also but that’s not my experience. I’m aware they aren’t considered the most economical but they seem to fill in the gap as long as it’s not too large. If I had access to cubes I’d probably try them too. If I had really poor hay I’d certainly look into another way to supplement. I’m currently feeding some decent second cutting hay and almost 50 head haven’t finished a 200lb tub in a month. Before I was steadily feeding hay and the pastures were slowing up, they were easily consuming double that. My thought is they provide an easy solution to bridge any small gaps in nutrition. They might not always need it but it’s there if they do. I generally have good enough hay that they would stay in fair condition on that alone. I like the peace of mind knowing that if they need a little more it’s there. If I had lousy hay, I’d think there are better ways to supplement than tubs or range cubes. Just another tool in the box. Wish cubes was an option for me, seems most people on here use them in one way or another. [/QUOTE]
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