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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 do people feed as food to cows?
Hay.
Is hay a good feed for Dairy Cows?
yes
Can you feed a horse pea hay?
It is not usually used for horses. Horses do better with Timothy or red top hay. Feed it to the cows. Thresh the grain out, then bale up what is left. Grind up the grain and give it to the cows, or put it in slop for the hogs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long can a cow live off hay?
As long as necessary. Cows can live off of hay for 6 or more months of the year when pasture is unavailable. Cows can even live off of hay all year round. But they can't live off of hay alone if you don't provide water and mineral with their feed.
What color is cows poop?
Cow's eat grass so it usually comes out green. However, it also depends on what the cow eat's. But cow's can't eat that much, just pretty much hay and grass just like horses have to eat hay and grass.
Can you feed your guinea pig canned green beans?
No, No, No, only feed them fresh veg and fruit. And the usual pellets and hay.
