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The rule of thumb for the amount of protein beef cattle need is as follows:
- The 7-9-11 Rule: Seven percent protein for mid-gestating cows, 9 percent protein for late-gestation cows, 11 percent protein for lactating post-calving cows.
- The 14-12-10 Rule: 14 percent protein for feeder calves weighing 550 to 800 lbs, 12 percent protein for feeder calves weighing 800 to 1050 lbs, and 10 percent protein for feeders weighing 1050 lbs to finish weight. Similar can be said for young cattle (heifers and bulls) being raised as replacements.
For dairy cows, it gets more complicated, as we have to factor in digestable intake protein [DIP] (also known as rumen degradable protein or RDP) and undigestable intake protein [UIP] (also known as rumen undegradable protein or RUP, or by-pass protein) along with crude protein content of a ration, or rather, divide crude protein into RDP and RUP. Typically, though, we should expect to feed around 10 to 12 percent protein in the form of RDP to dairy cows.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoFor beef cows, crude protein requirements is 7-9-11: 7% in mid pregnancy, 9% in late pregnancy, and 11% after calving. Bred heifers may need supplements slightly higher than for mature cows.
For weaned calves, they should get 12.5 to 15% crude protein. Backgrounding calves (5 to 6 month old weanlings) often need higher protein than yearlings; yearlings need 12 to 11.5% crude protein in the same program. Animals finished in feedlots need 10 to 11% CP.
Young growing bulls need 13.5 to 14% crude protein.
The above is all based on dry matter.
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∙ 10y agoNone. Feed does not need a cow, but a cow does need feed!
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∙ 10y agoMature beef cattle require 1 oz. of salt per head per day. Requirements by younger cattle is slightly less.
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∙ 12y agoNone. Cows don't eat money.
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How much water does the cow need?
That depends on a lot of factors, including breed, physiological factors, reproductive factors, salinity of the feed, dryness of the feed, environmental factors, etc. Typically a cow will drink around 7% to 10% of her body weight in water per day.
How much brewers grain can you feed to cows per day?
Ten pounds per cow
How much feed does a beef cow eat?
Maintenance requirements are 2.5% of a cow's body weight in dry matter ration per day.
How much food does a cow need per hour and water does a cow need?
The amount of feedstuffs and water that a cow needs is measured on a per-day basis, not per hour. Even then it is really dependent on the individual animal itself, especially when it comes to water requirements. As far as feed is concerned, the maintenance requirement for a cow is around 2.5% if its body weight in dry matter ration per day. As-fed ration is variable depending on many things including moisture of the feed, physiological requirements of the cow, and the time of the year.
How much water does a non dairy cow drink a day when eating silage?
25 to 50 gallons a day, depending on her size and how much salt is in the feed.
How much concentrate feed is required for a cow per liter yield of milk?
This all depends on what concentrate feed you are asking about, as there are many, many different types of concentrate, supplemental feeds to add to a diet. Also, it depends on the weight of the cow, how much milk she is producing per day, her body condition score, and how far along she is in her lactation period. This means that you are likely to feed as little as 1/4 pound to as much as 5 pounds of concentrate feed per day to an individual cow.
How much and what food should gives to a cow?
A cow will typically eat 2.5% of her body weight of ration DM per day. As to what to feed her, hay, silage, grass and a little grain is the main rations to consider feeding a cow. When a cow is on pasture, she usually doesn't need any other supplementation except a bit of mineral.
Do horses only need to be feed once a day?
This is one thing that you can do, but they are much more healthy when you feed them twice a day.
How much maximum milk can a cow give daily?
That all depends on the breed of the cow, what you feed it, and if you give it hormones or not. Massachusetts avreage is 53 lbs. of milk per cow per day from 2008-2009.
How often do cows eat daily?
This depends on a lot of things: What kind of feed, size of cow, type of cow, what season, what her physiological and reproductive stages are, etc. As such, this question cannot be answered. However, the basic rule of thumb is that a cow will eat 2.5% to 5% (non-lactating and lactating, respectively) of her body weight in dry matter (no water or moisture in the feed) per day.
How long does it take for cows to mature in harvest moon grand bazaar?
If you feed your Cow everyday it will mature in 20 days. If you do not feed your Cow that day will not count toward it growing up.
how much do I need to feed a cat or kitten?
Do not be too sensitive, feed him three times a day and after a week you will get the average meal
