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fedding spring calving sucklers an straw

  • 25-05-2011 9:24pm
    #1
    caseman
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    im thinking of increasing sucklers numbers so less silage ground available would straw and rolled barley be ok an its own im in the west straw costing e18-20 a bale any info welcome


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  • #2
    ihatetractors
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    straws scarce this year, might cost abit.. WW heading out under 18''!! :eek:. Granted abit more planted but very little straw will be in the rows tbh, wait and see til i spoze :rolleyes:


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    blue5000
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    Read something somewhere about beastiengs from cows fed on straw not as good as when they are fed on silage/grass. Could you buy silage as a meadow instead?

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #4
    caseman
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    caseman wrote: »
    im thinking of increasing sucklers numbers so less silage ground available would straw and rolled barley be ok an its own im in the west straw costing e18-20 a bale any info welcome
    made some enquires minerals would be needed an straw diet if 50% straw 50% silage would you need minerals also trying to avoid renting land work load big enough.


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