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<blockquote data-quote="RoppFamilyFarm" data-source="post: 1222147" data-attributes="member: 21805"><p>I have been reading up recently on growing and feeding barley fodder to cattle to supplement hay.</p><p>1 lb Barley grown over 7 days will produce around 20 lb of fodder. From what I have read up the Nutrition quality of a 7 day growth would be about 18-20% Protein, 4% Fat, 11% Crude Fiber, 15% Starch, including lots of minerals.</p><p></p><p>Since everything you read on the internet is true :lol: , I figured that I would ask some fellow cattlemen on what their thoughts are on this, and if anyone has any personal experience growing/feeding fodder. Or if it is even worth the time and effort for cost savings.</p><p></p><p>I would only be feeding this to about 6-8 steers and an occasional cow that needs a little extra protein/fat in their diet. Not the whole herd!</p><p></p><p>Just in case you are interested, here is one of the links that i have been reading up on:</p><p><a href="http://fodderforeveryone.weebly.com/" target="_blank">http://fodderforeveryone.weebly.com/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RoppFamilyFarm, post: 1222147, member: 21805"] I have been reading up recently on growing and feeding barley fodder to cattle to supplement hay. 1 lb Barley grown over 7 days will produce around 20 lb of fodder. From what I have read up the Nutrition quality of a 7 day growth would be about 18-20% Protein, 4% Fat, 11% Crude Fiber, 15% Starch, including lots of minerals. Since everything you read on the internet is true :lol: , I figured that I would ask some fellow cattlemen on what their thoughts are on this, and if anyone has any personal experience growing/feeding fodder. Or if it is even worth the time and effort for cost savings. I would only be feeding this to about 6-8 steers and an occasional cow that needs a little extra protein/fat in their diet. Not the whole herd! Just in case you are interested, here is one of the links that i have been reading up on: [url=http://fodderforeveryone.weebly.com/]http://fodderforeveryone.weebly.com/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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