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No. Grain should only be fed if a) you are wanting to finish them on grain for beef, or b) they are loosing weight and condition on hay, or if the hay is not adequate nutrition enough for lactating cows and/or growing cattle. If you're doing none of the above or your cows and growers are doing just fine on hay alone, then don't bother wasting your money on grain.
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Do you need to feed a horse grain in the summer if you have grass?
It really depends. If you give a horse grain in the winter then yes you should in the summer but just less then you do in winter.
What does a horse need more of- if it is frequently exercised?
The horse will need more concentrated feed (oats/grain), more water, and more salt. Most people offer salt in block form freely; you can also feed electrolyte supplements or plain table salt in their grain.
What is grain for cattle?
Depends on what the grain is: field corn, field peas, feed barley, wheat, etc. If you're just referring to the word "grain" there really is no special name for such grain that is fed to livestock like cattle...just "grain."
Do donkeys need more food when pregnant?
They don't necessarily need more food but more nutrition, it is a good idea to feed them some maternity grain while pregnant, they should only need a little bit and just regular hay.
How do you feed cattle?
All you need to do is to find some means of putting hay, grain, or silage in front of them (or where they can eat out of, like a feed bunk/trough or a bale feeder) and let them eat. When the feed is gone, refill the feeders. Grain should only be fed in limited amounts and not all the time. As for pasturing cattle, there's no need to feed them as they'll find the choice grasses and best grazing areas themselves. All you need to do is to check the fences regularly, supply water and mineral 24/7, and switch pastures when they have it ate down to a good height (no more than 3 to 4 inches).
You want to keep sheep what do you need to do before you can do this?
depends what for an how many, we have a farm an you need good ground, with some sort of coverage (for lambs) eg: trees, hill. water an if your in a dry area some how to cart water and feed eg: grain or hay. shearing facilities ohhh an good fences
When do foals begin to eat grain?
Within 1 to 3 weeks of age. It mainly depends on how much milk the mare produces.
What to feed a chicken?
Baby chicks should be fed a specially formulated chick starter or chick feed. Laying hens need high-protein laying mash supplemented with crushed oyster shells for added calcium. Roosters and meat chickens need a good grain mix, such as broiler feed or chicken scratch. All chickens will do well with some access to grass and bugs as well as produce scraps
What are the supplies horses need?
supplies like tack or feed? If its tack then they need a blanket, saddle, bridle, lead rope, halter, brushes, and combs. If you want to lunge then you need a lunging rope and whip. If its feed you want then oats some sort of grain (hay, alfalfa, etc.) and treats like carrots, apples (my horse LOVES cookies). Of course you don't need treats but they are always good to have around just don't feed em too many treats or he might get sick. :)
What kind of feed to get for black angus?
There's really no Special feed to give to Angus cattle. Just feed them according to what the need, nutritionally and bodily. If you have good pasture, just throw them out on pasture. If you are wanting to fatten them up for slaughter, any kind of grain like corn, barley, soybean, etc. is good. They can also eat hay (be it grass, legume or grass-legume mix), any sort of feed that you'd give to any other breed of beef animal.
How much grain do you feed a cow?
Depends on age, body weight, body condition, nutritional needs, breed, and how the "cow" is managed, even if it is a cow that we are talking about here (i.e., a female mature bovine that has at least 2 calves). For cows that are underweight and need to gain weight, feeding at 1% of their body weight is sufficient. This is the same for bulls and replacement heifers. For backgrounding steers, 1.5% to 2% of their bodyweight is desirable; for finisher cattle, 3% of their body weight should be fed to them. There are also other alternatives to feeding grain. Some producers don't even feed grain and instead feed good quality hay and other supplements like range cubes, beet pulp, bread, etc., to increase weight gain in cattle. Grain should only be given if your animals are thin and need to increase their weight. If they are in a good condition (can't really see their bones) or fat (can't see any bony protrusions at all) then don't bother graining them; you're just wasting money on feed you don't need.
How much hay and grain should you feed heifer calves?
This depends on their weight and age, primarily. Usually you should be feeding heifers around 7% of their body weight in As-Fed ration (2.5% of their body weight in Dry-Matter ration) in hay, and only around 5 lbs of grain per animal per day. They should also have access to mineral and fresh water. Hay should NOT be moldy or dusty, as this will affect their health. It should comprise of at least 30% legume (more is better), because these heifer calves are growing and need a good source of protein to use for their growth and development. Grain should be kept at a minimum because if you feed to much, they will get fat too quickly, and you don't want this if you are feeding your heifers to be breeding females! Also, if they have access to pasture, let them have it; it's the cheapest source of feed you'll find. When they're on pasture, you don't have to feed grain, but feed a little hay to them (especially if the pasture contains legumes that are still in the growth stage) to prevent incidences of bloat. Most of the time you will not need to feed any supplements (except mineral) if they're on pasture. But when there is no grass growing, then you will have to feed hay and supplement with a little grain.
