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Is timothy hay good cow feed?
Timothy hay is excellent feed for your cows. It's great for horses and dairy cows due to its high fibre and energy content and low protein content. It's best if mixed with a feedstuff that is high in protein to create a good ration for your animals.
Do dairy cows have a different diet than normal cows?
Not really. They eat hay, silage and grain just like any other "normal" cow would. But most of their feed is of higher quality because, as milk producers, they produce lots of milk. Good milk comes from good feed.
Dairy cows what requirement is essential for good rumen function and preventing cows from having a displaced abomasum?
Roughages, a good quality grass hay (not alfalfa).
What do people feed as food to cows?
Hay.
What has the author D H Sherwood written?
D. H. Sherwood has written: 'Feeding alfalfa hay alone and with concentrates to dairy cows' -- subject(s): Feeding and feeds, Dairy cattle, Alfalfa as feed
What is a relatively inexpensive feed for cows?
Grass is the most inexpensive feed you can feed your cows. It grows in your backyard and in your pastures, and only requires the cows to harvest it themselves. Hay comes as the second least expensive feed to feed cattle.
What is slough hay?
its a type of hay that is good for cows and bulls
Can beef cattle have a diet of strictly hay?
Yes, but it depends on the quality of the hay and the type of cattle you are feeding. If you are feeding dry brood cows medium-quality hay is good enough to feed them. Younger stock like weaner calves and heifers need a bit higher quality hay and maybe supplementation if they need it. Lactating cows need higher quality hay and feed to keep up with the demands of their calf.
Do you need to feed grain to lowlines if feed good hay?
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.
Why feed concentrates to dairy cows?
The majority of concentrates are high in protein and energy and can have other minerals mixed in with it like calcium, phosphorus, cobalt, iron, selenium, magnesium, manganese and others. A dairy cow needs feed that is high quality, and quite often hay alone is not enough to meet those requirements.
Can cattle be fed hay grazer?
i feed haygrazer to my small herd of cows/steers/calves as a sole ration, and they do well on it. i have the nitrates tested before i feed it, but they really like the hay.
Is Veges good for small cows?
Cows of any size need grass or hay to eat, not vegetables. Vegetables can be fed as a treat, but only if they'll eat it or if they know it's something worth eating. Otherwise, it's best to feed them hay or let them graze in a temporary or permanent pasture.
