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how much meal to a cow at grass

  • 21-04-2013 08:05PM
    #1
    Tomjim
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    Very little silage so let some cows out yesterday.

    There is very little grass as well only a nibble, how much meal should I feed the cows per head?. Is 3.5 kg enough?


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  • #2
    mf240
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    are they sucklers or dairy?


  • #3
    Tomjim
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    sucklers


  • #4
    mf240
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    id say thats loads give them some cal mag aswell. What age are calves?


  • #5
    Tomjim
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    4-8 weeks


  • #6
    mf240
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    If you keep the protien low cow will put more of feed onto her back and less likely to blow the hole out of calves.


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