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<blockquote data-quote="John SD" data-source="post: 913624" data-attributes="member: 14713"><p>I prefer loose salt too, but with only 2 cows there sure ain't much competition and any significant amount of loose salt put out will probably turn into a block anyway unless it's doled out in lesser amounts over a period of time. </p><p></p><p> My cows are crazy for both salt and mineral this winter. They have been consistantly eating about 50lbs/day since the grass dried up last fall. I get 6 - 50 lb bags when I'm in town because that's about the weight limit of what I can haul in the trunk of the car. </p><p></p><p>The 6 bags last about 6 days and the same goes for mineral. I also have a dozen or so salt blocks out too. I figure a lot of access means the cattle can be eating the salt and mineral, get a drink at the tank, and be back out grazing. I can also look over the cattle when they come in for water because I'm a little scared about the fire danger driving out in the pasture.</p><p></p><p>I've also fed Vigortone loose mineral this winter, either 3V2S or 3V4S and some Ranch Hand 8% mineral tubs. The cows are grazing dormant winter grass and I haven't fed any hay this winter. Guy at the feed store says everyone's cattle are going through a lot of salt and mineral with the extended grazing season this winter. </p><p></p><p> I expect the cows to slack off when green grass eventually gets here. We do need rain here, or even a good wet spring snowstorm would be appreciated. It's very nice but much too early for these 70 degree temps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John SD, post: 913624, member: 14713"] I prefer loose salt too, but with only 2 cows there sure ain't much competition and any significant amount of loose salt put out will probably turn into a block anyway unless it's doled out in lesser amounts over a period of time. My cows are crazy for both salt and mineral this winter. They have been consistantly eating about 50lbs/day since the grass dried up last fall. I get 6 - 50 lb bags when I'm in town because that's about the weight limit of what I can haul in the trunk of the car. The 6 bags last about 6 days and the same goes for mineral. I also have a dozen or so salt blocks out too. I figure a lot of access means the cattle can be eating the salt and mineral, get a drink at the tank, and be back out grazing. I can also look over the cattle when they come in for water because I'm a little scared about the fire danger driving out in the pasture. I've also fed Vigortone loose mineral this winter, either 3V2S or 3V4S and some Ranch Hand 8% mineral tubs. The cows are grazing dormant winter grass and I haven't fed any hay this winter. Guy at the feed store says everyone's cattle are going through a lot of salt and mineral with the extended grazing season this winter. I expect the cows to slack off when green grass eventually gets here. We do need rain here, or even a good wet spring snowstorm would be appreciated. It's very nice but much too early for these 70 degree temps. [/QUOTE]
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