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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16788"><p>Sounds like it would probably work. We are in Texas panhandle, going into our 2nd winter since moving here. Past winter was mild. 25 Longhorns on 75 acres sounds reasonable. However, I would divide the pasture up in 2 or 3 plots to provide rotational grazing.</p><p></p><p>Last winter we fed about one 4-5" flake of alfalfa per animal unit plus supplemented with molasses based sweet feed and some 20% cubes. Probably did about 1-2 lbs of the combined supplement per head per say. We've got bermuda pasture here.</p><p></p><p>Watch their hindquarters in your feeding program. If they begin to look a little "sunken" between tailbone and ribs, increase their nutrient level--they seem to respond/recover fast. Ensure any pregnant cows have enough feed in last trimester--might even separate them to provide extra food so others didn't hog it all. We also supplement pasture with round bales--have used haygrazer as well as bluestem hay. We tried some redtop cane hay this summer; however, they didn't like it too much or eat it as fast as the haaygrazer, but they didn't lose condition on it either.</p><p></p><p>In Central Texas you're not far from sources of bermuda hay and perhaps alfalfa. Consider availability, cost, protein level and all in your supplemental forage selection. There is speculation that hay might be in shortage this winter due to widespread drought conditions. Stock up while it is still available and price is manageable.</p><p></p><p>If weeds in pasture, watch for Russian Thistle (sagebrush) and Carelessweed (Pigweed). Both can accumulate nitrates and cattle will eat it if forage is down--small amounts eaten doesn't seem to be problem...bite here and there.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com">bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16788"] Sounds like it would probably work. We are in Texas panhandle, going into our 2nd winter since moving here. Past winter was mild. 25 Longhorns on 75 acres sounds reasonable. However, I would divide the pasture up in 2 or 3 plots to provide rotational grazing. Last winter we fed about one 4-5" flake of alfalfa per animal unit plus supplemented with molasses based sweet feed and some 20% cubes. Probably did about 1-2 lbs of the combined supplement per head per say. We've got bermuda pasture here. Watch their hindquarters in your feeding program. If they begin to look a little "sunken" between tailbone and ribs, increase their nutrient level--they seem to respond/recover fast. Ensure any pregnant cows have enough feed in last trimester--might even separate them to provide extra food so others didn't hog it all. We also supplement pasture with round bales--have used haygrazer as well as bluestem hay. We tried some redtop cane hay this summer; however, they didn't like it too much or eat it as fast as the haaygrazer, but they didn't lose condition on it either. In Central Texas you're not far from sources of bermuda hay and perhaps alfalfa. Consider availability, cost, protein level and all in your supplemental forage selection. There is speculation that hay might be in shortage this winter due to widespread drought conditions. Stock up while it is still available and price is manageable. If weeds in pasture, watch for Russian Thistle (sagebrush) and Carelessweed (Pigweed). Both can accumulate nitrates and cattle will eat it if forage is down--small amounts eaten doesn't seem to be problem...bite here and there. [email=bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com]bill@runningarrowlonghorns.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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