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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1474512" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>We are located in Oregon, the Ryegrass seed growing capital of the world. I have been feeding cows Ryegrass hay in winter for 20+ years. I always test, because it is usually put up late, since Spring rains make it difficult to get it up earlier. You can also get Ryegrass straw here for almost nothing, but you definitely need to supplement that. I have had the hay I bought test as low as 4% Protein with a TDN of .53. It is usually about 6 to 8% Protein with a TDN of close to .60 when it is cut before it goes to seed. We always buy some alfalfa with that and supplement. We start adding the Alfalfa about 90 days prior to calving and ramp it up as calving approaches. We also can get a pellet that is made from the waste product of the grass seed industry. It is about 9% protein and the cows absolutely love it. They will push aside a really good quality bale of alfalfa to lick up the last of those pellets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1474512, member: 9933"] We are located in Oregon, the Ryegrass seed growing capital of the world. I have been feeding cows Ryegrass hay in winter for 20+ years. I always test, because it is usually put up late, since Spring rains make it difficult to get it up earlier. You can also get Ryegrass straw here for almost nothing, but you definitely need to supplement that. I have had the hay I bought test as low as 4% Protein with a TDN of .53. It is usually about 6 to 8% Protein with a TDN of close to .60 when it is cut before it goes to seed. We always buy some alfalfa with that and supplement. We start adding the Alfalfa about 90 days prior to calving and ramp it up as calving approaches. We also can get a pellet that is made from the waste product of the grass seed industry. It is about 9% protein and the cows absolutely love it. They will push aside a really good quality bale of alfalfa to lick up the last of those pellets. [/QUOTE]
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