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<blockquote data-quote="Chris H" data-source="post: 525923" data-attributes="member: 1974"><p>So, you're advising him to start out at 14 lbs/day and work up to 15 lbs/day? :roll: </p><p></p><p>Matt, a pretty safe & convenient way to feed out 1 animal is what you're doing. You might want to stop increasing the feed for a couple days and watch how she's doing, just keep hay free choice and keep the feed level where it is right now. Then increase the feed by a pound every couple days until she's eating about 2% of her body weight in grain.</p><p></p><p>Is she on pasture at all? If not, you can estimate the protein level of her feed based on the consistancy of her manure. If it splats all over, then the protein level is probably higher than she needs, or you increased the grain a bit too quickly. FWIW, I've seen an awful lot of "dairy quality hay" sold that only tested 15% protein.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris H, post: 525923, member: 1974"] So, you're advising him to start out at 14 lbs/day and work up to 15 lbs/day? :roll: Matt, a pretty safe & convenient way to feed out 1 animal is what you're doing. You might want to stop increasing the feed for a couple days and watch how she's doing, just keep hay free choice and keep the feed level where it is right now. Then increase the feed by a pound every couple days until she's eating about 2% of her body weight in grain. Is she on pasture at all? If not, you can estimate the protein level of her feed based on the consistancy of her manure. If it splats all over, then the protein level is probably higher than she needs, or you increased the grain a bit too quickly. FWIW, I've seen an awful lot of "dairy quality hay" sold that only tested 15% protein. [/QUOTE]
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