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Using cornstalk bales to extend hay supply (pics)
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<blockquote data-quote="cowgirl_jenna" data-source="post: 993521" data-attributes="member: 20102"><p>Looks good Jim! Cattle do well on corn stalks pre-calving. We have always bedded with stalks in previous years, the cattle actually ate a lot of the leaves then too. This year we are feeding them the stalks, thought we may have to "sweeten the deal" to say with molasses. They wouldn't touch them at first, but once we "encouraged" them some (feed less desirable forage until some stalks are eaten), they are eating prob a good 2/3's of them (no molasses), and we bed with the rest-mostly stalks (I wouldn't expect them to eat these tough bt stalks). They are still getting avg. hay/rye hay and our balancer is good corn silage. The #1 thing is with this forage, and always really, a great mineral program. Also, some years corn stalks suck quality wise. This past fall was a great year here to make them, dried out good and no rain so they are mold free. Any way, just our method of feeding this winter, I would love a vertical mixer to "fine tune" our cattle diet, but our book-keeper, me, says no "yet". </p><p>Jenna</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cowgirl_jenna, post: 993521, member: 20102"] Looks good Jim! Cattle do well on corn stalks pre-calving. We have always bedded with stalks in previous years, the cattle actually ate a lot of the leaves then too. This year we are feeding them the stalks, thought we may have to "sweeten the deal" to say with molasses. They wouldn't touch them at first, but once we "encouraged" them some (feed less desirable forage until some stalks are eaten), they are eating prob a good 2/3's of them (no molasses), and we bed with the rest-mostly stalks (I wouldn't expect them to eat these tough bt stalks). They are still getting avg. hay/rye hay and our balancer is good corn silage. The #1 thing is with this forage, and always really, a great mineral program. Also, some years corn stalks suck quality wise. This past fall was a great year here to make them, dried out good and no rain so they are mold free. Any way, just our method of feeding this winter, I would love a vertical mixer to "fine tune" our cattle diet, but our book-keeper, me, says no "yet". Jenna [/QUOTE]
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