JMJ Farms
Well-known member
I really like WCS. Labor intensive. But excellent feed.
BUT..... The ONLY reason I'm still mostly dependent on hay and WCS is because too often it is bone dry and I can't control the moisture at the optimal planting time for winter grazing (rye, wheat, oats). If the stars line up I'm gonna put up a center pivot in about 2 more years and I will have enough winter grazing for all my cows and I will only need enough hay to provide them adequate roughage. I plant winter grazing each year but usually later than it needs to be planted.
In my experience, there is no better feed option than winter grazing.
1) Cattle do the harvesting themselves
2) Cattle Performance is optimal.
3) By far the easiest way to feed.
4) Conception is much higher
BUT..... The ONLY reason I'm still mostly dependent on hay and WCS is because too often it is bone dry and I can't control the moisture at the optimal planting time for winter grazing (rye, wheat, oats). If the stars line up I'm gonna put up a center pivot in about 2 more years and I will have enough winter grazing for all my cows and I will only need enough hay to provide them adequate roughage. I plant winter grazing each year but usually later than it needs to be planted.
In my experience, there is no better feed option than winter grazing.
1) Cattle do the harvesting themselves
2) Cattle Performance is optimal.
3) By far the easiest way to feed.
4) Conception is much higher