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When do you throw in the towel?
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<blockquote data-quote="AngusLimoX" data-source="post: 384222" data-attributes="member: 3319"><p>Heya Beefy and Jogee - was in a rush when I posted earlier about the pellets, I'll explain a bit further.</p><p></p><p>I normally feed out 10 of my own every year freezer meat or to the barn and this year while talking to my nutritionist he mentioned these Purina pellets. We sat down and he started going through the numbers with me for current price of the pellets as compared to corn and it worked out the pellets actually were cheaper. ( $220/ton ). The pellets were 13% protein, and all minerals included.</p><p></p><p>Well once I got them on the pellets ( 2.5 lbs/day ) the hay consumption was almost halved! ( Free choice clover/brome/orchard mix, 15% protein ).</p><p></p><p>I went through most of 4 tons. The 4 that I have on the hook all graded AA-AAA at 13 months.</p><p></p><p>Thought I'd give you my personal first experience with them, goes with what Frankie said and some of the points in the thread CB posted.</p><p></p><p>Nobody mentioned that liquid protein stuff, CB talked often of it last year, I have no experience with it.</p><p></p><p>Be careful with your water - nasty chemical stuff can happen with ponds/wells when the water table is lowered.</p><p></p><p>Chin up guys, silver lining is that when you are done with the forced culling you will have the best of the best left. Good Luck!</p><p></p><p>ALX</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AngusLimoX, post: 384222, member: 3319"] Heya Beefy and Jogee - was in a rush when I posted earlier about the pellets, I'll explain a bit further. I normally feed out 10 of my own every year freezer meat or to the barn and this year while talking to my nutritionist he mentioned these Purina pellets. We sat down and he started going through the numbers with me for current price of the pellets as compared to corn and it worked out the pellets actually were cheaper. ( $220/ton ). The pellets were 13% protein, and all minerals included. Well once I got them on the pellets ( 2.5 lbs/day ) the hay consumption was almost halved! ( Free choice clover/brome/orchard mix, 15% protein ). I went through most of 4 tons. The 4 that I have on the hook all graded AA-AAA at 13 months. Thought I'd give you my personal first experience with them, goes with what Frankie said and some of the points in the thread CB posted. Nobody mentioned that liquid protein stuff, CB talked often of it last year, I have no experience with it. Be careful with your water - nasty chemical stuff can happen with ponds/wells when the water table is lowered. Chin up guys, silver lining is that when you are done with the forced culling you will have the best of the best left. Good Luck! ALX [/QUOTE]
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