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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1337297" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>Central Texas native grass, a pair every 6 to 8 acres. With some improved grass, 5 acres per pair. This is what I look at on the average year and feed about two big rolls per animal unit. The amount of volunteer Rye Grass will determine the hay amount but that is my average on four different tracts. One place with 90% bermuda and lots of Rye grass will run a pair on 5 acres and one roll per cow if managed correctly. Another place that is native grass takes 8 acres and 2 1/2 to 3 rolls and the cows still lose weight. I also put out a few protein tubs, usually in January. </p><p></p><p>The Rye grass determines everything for me. On my best place. I calve in Dec/Jan to get the calves at the age to take advantage of the abundant Rye grass, They will wean out over 600 lbs easily with no creep. The worst place I calve in April/May because of the lack of early spring grazing. These calves at the same weaning age will only average 475. </p><p>It takes a lot of time and money to get the Rye Grass on a place but once you get a good stand, it can be managed to be a very valuable crop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1337297, member: 5381"] Central Texas native grass, a pair every 6 to 8 acres. With some improved grass, 5 acres per pair. This is what I look at on the average year and feed about two big rolls per animal unit. The amount of volunteer Rye Grass will determine the hay amount but that is my average on four different tracts. One place with 90% bermuda and lots of Rye grass will run a pair on 5 acres and one roll per cow if managed correctly. Another place that is native grass takes 8 acres and 2 1/2 to 3 rolls and the cows still lose weight. I also put out a few protein tubs, usually in January. The Rye grass determines everything for me. On my best place. I calve in Dec/Jan to get the calves at the age to take advantage of the abundant Rye grass, They will wean out over 600 lbs easily with no creep. The worst place I calve in April/May because of the lack of early spring grazing. These calves at the same weaning age will only average 475. It takes a lot of time and money to get the Rye Grass on a place but once you get a good stand, it can be managed to be a very valuable crop. [/QUOTE]
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