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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 329486" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Yes, we want back-up sources of quality hay. We aren't desperate, however.</p><p></p><p>We've in years past tried "junk" hay (5-10% protein) and our 20% range cube costs hit the ceiling to supplement protein. I'll pay $100 a 5x6 (1200-1500#) round bale for quality hay any day before I'll pay $30-50 a bale for junk hay (at current supply/demand prices). The same was true for 5-8% bluestem we tried and 8-10% haygrazer, red top cane, etc.</p><p></p><p>Incidentally, we did find a source in Canada for 50:50 alfalfa & orchardgrass mix (with 12-14% protein) for the SAME price delivered here (semi-load) as we are currently paying for #1 quality bermuda (10-12% protein) locally. Go figure!</p><p></p><p>Overall, high quality hay probably costs LESS than poor hay in terms of Protein, RFV, TDN, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 329486, member: 9"] Yes, we want back-up sources of quality hay. We aren't desperate, however. We've in years past tried "junk" hay (5-10% protein) and our 20% range cube costs hit the ceiling to supplement protein. I'll pay $100 a 5x6 (1200-1500#) round bale for quality hay any day before I'll pay $30-50 a bale for junk hay (at current supply/demand prices). The same was true for 5-8% bluestem we tried and 8-10% haygrazer, red top cane, etc. Incidentally, we did find a source in Canada for 50:50 alfalfa & orchardgrass mix (with 12-14% protein) for the SAME price delivered here (semi-load) as we are currently paying for #1 quality bermuda (10-12% protein) locally. Go figure! Overall, high quality hay probably costs LESS than poor hay in terms of Protein, RFV, TDN, etc. [/QUOTE]
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