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Why will the cows not eat hay of blue stem and native grasses that was put out for them?
There could be a number of reasons: dusty hay, the cattle are not used to eating this type of hay, hay tastes bland or too bitter, etc. To make them eat it you could try pouring molasses over the hay, as the taste of the molasses will encourage cattle to eat the hay.
What does a watusi cattle eat?
Watusi's eat grass, just like other breeds of cattle do.
What eats Angus cattle?
cows eat grain, grass and hay
What do lowline cattle eat?
Grass, and hay, primarily. They are genetically selected to rely solely on grass and hay and not grain.
Do alpacas eat alfalfa hay?
Yes, but like with cattle, only in moderation.
What kind of hay do you feed shorthorn cattle?
Whatever hay that grows in your area or in your pastures/hayfields. Shorthorns will eat the same sort of hay that Angus or Simmentals or Limousins will eat, there's no difference in the type of hay to feed in regards to breeds of cattle. As a matter of fact, Shorthorns often will do better on average-quality hay than continentals like Simmental or Limousin will, just like with Angus or Hereford cattle.
What do cows eat apart from plants?
Actually that's all they eat. Grass, hay and silage are plant matter that is meant for cattle to eat. Cattle are not omnivores nor carnivores, so they can't eat anything else except plants.
Is rained-on hay bad for cattle?
No. As long as the hay is not too moldy, it won't hurt cattle in any way.
Do cattle eat trees?
Not exactly, no. They will eat the leaves off of trees, though, even if there is grass around, but they don't eat trees like it is their primary food source. The primary food source for cattle is grass in the form of hay, silage and grain.
What do cattle like to do?
Cattle like to eat (be it grazing or eating from a feed bunk or hay feeder), sleep, and mate (particularly bulls and cows/heifers that go in heat). That's about it.
Do cows eat a plant as hay?
Not exactly. The plant has to be cut and harvested (along with many other plants of its kind) as hay before it is eaten by cattle as hay. If the plant itself is eaten by a cow and not cut and gathered, it is merely considered fodder or pasture forage, not hay.
What do you feed a bucking bull?
They eat normal cattle feed including hay, they will usually be fed a high energy grain such as corn.
