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pregnant cow diets... alternative to Hay

  • 05-08-2011 5:52pm
    #1
    49801
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭


    Any1 who feeds hay for final 6wks of pregnancy swears by it.

    Are there alternative strategies that would include silage?


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  • #2
    stanflt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,572 ✭✭✭stanflt


    49801 wrote: »
    Any1 who feeds hay for final 6wks of pregnancy swears by it.

    Are there alternative strategies that would include silage?


    feed just second cut silage thats only 68dmd or less-a bit of dry cow minerals sprinkled on top daily and youll have no problems post calving


  • #3
    whelan1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,786 ✭✭✭✭whelan1


    does any one feed pre calving nuts? saw a quote for them in our purchasing group , there most be gold in them the price of them


  • #4
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    Just give them less silage, or better add straw to the silage.


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