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fedding spring calving sucklers an straw

caseman · 2011-05-25 21:24:39

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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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 25-05-2011 10:59pm

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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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#3 25-05-2011 11:25pm

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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?

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#4 27-05-2011 8:25pm

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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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