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Any idea?

Last post by ez14. « Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:48 pm
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by ez14. » Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:06 am

Any idea what the protein percentage would be in ground granola?

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Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:48 pm
Feed Barley ?

Last post by TexasBred « Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:30 am
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by Stocker Steve » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:39 am

I heard that the amount of barley being feed has gone down as the corn belt moved north and west. Where does barley fit best in low cost rations?

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Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:30 am
Feeding Beef Cattle only on lawn grass clippings

Last post by TexasBred « Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:35 pm
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by City Rancher » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:13 pm

Hi All,

New to the forum, joined to do some research on an idea I have.

This topic has been brought up before but the answers have been...
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Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:35 pm
Calves on tubs

Last post by Brute 23 « Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:28 pm
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by Brute 23 » Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:19 am

I see this pretty often. I was putting out hay and the calves were going to town on this tub. You could hear them licking away.

I guess it's a good...
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Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:28 pm
Stave Silo Silage Life ?

Last post by TexasBred « Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:13 am
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by Stocker Steve » Wed Dec 13, 2017 10:10 am

I have been offered some 3 year old corn silage stored in a 16' dia. concrete stave silo. I know it keeps settling and turns into compost at some...

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Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:13 am
Pellet mill

Last post by TexasBred « Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:22 am
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by bigbruh » Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:43 pm

Just drove by our local pellet mill and noticed that none of the hay was tarped or covered. Does the pelletizing process eliminate mold?

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Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:22 am
Range cubes

Last post by TexasBred « Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:36 pm
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by bizybeehill » Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:19 pm

I have seen range cubes at the feed store and have talked top some of the old timers in my area and they said that they would only feed them to cows....
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Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:36 pm
Grain

Last post by TexasBred « Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:22 pm
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by SLaCowboy » Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:09 pm

Soybeans
34% CP
74% TDN

Rice
8% CP
76% TDN

Im currently feeding this mix to some 1200/1300# bred/calving cows with free choice low quaility hay

2...

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Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:22 pm
Storing DDG's

Last post by jedstivers « Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:39 am
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by ddd75 » Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:02 pm

Whats the cheapest way to store these?

I must buy in bulk (22 ton roughly) to get it from the plant.

I'm thinking a 40' shipping container? weld a...

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Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:39 am
Opinion on this feed mix?

Last post by True Grit Farms « Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:17 am
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by southernultrablack » Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:01 am

Would this be a good mix to feed late gestation cows and Weaning calves? Would also be feeding to a bull to put some weight back on before breeding...

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Last post by True Grit Farms View the latest post
Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:17 am
Respiratory Vaccines

Last post by Son of Butch « Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:52 am
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by Grove7 » Tue Oct 03, 2017 9:15 pm

I've switched modified live respiratory vaccines this year on my feeder calves. I'm having more sickness than usual. Just wondering what others have...

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Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:52 am
Sweet corn silage

Last post by TexasBred « Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:29 pm
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by Kjfred » Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:49 am

Didn't see much on this topic when i searched it. Anyone do it? I can get it delivered for under $10 a ton. Not sure how much of that is water tho....

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Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:29 pm
Whole soybeans

Last post by sim.-ang.king « Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:30 am
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by trin » Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:22 pm

Does anyone ever grind straight soybeans with eared corn? What are the pros and cons ?

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Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:30 am
VitaFerm Feedlot RU 1600?

Last post by sim.-ang.king « Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:32 pm
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by mncowboy » Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:09 pm

Looking for feedback if anyone has any. I'm thinking of using this with a ration for back grounding calves.
thanks

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Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:32 pm
Big rubber tire water tanks

Last post by jltrent « Sat Nov 18, 2017 5:35 pm
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by Turkeybird » Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:24 pm

Anybody use em or know where to get em
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Sat Nov 18, 2017 5:35 pm
Feeding Baby Bulls

Last post by slick4591 « Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:25 am
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by slick4591 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:01 pm

I'm finding myself in a position that is going to require me to feed out my bull calves the proper way in order to market them. So far they've sold...

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Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:25 am
Generic Trace Mineral Blocks

Last post by Nesikep « Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:28 pm
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by u4411clb » Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:09 am

Is there any value in using the basic trace mineral salt blocks from Tractor Supply etc?
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Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:28 pm
Ridgefield Farms

Last post by Post Oak « Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:35 am
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by True Grit Farms » Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:13 pm

I had the pleasure of meeting Steve and eat some of his beef Saturday night. His operation is a class act and uses cutting edge technology. Here's a...
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Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:35 am
dried distillers soy hull mix

Last post by RanchMan90 « Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:17 am
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by shaz » Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:32 am

Pardon my ignorance but..

Looking for a commodity mix to limit feed at 5-8lbs per day for weaning calves/growing heifers ect..
I was told dried...

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Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:17 am
WCS

Last post by TexasBred « Tue Oct 31, 2017 6:55 pm
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by 5S Cattle » Mon Oct 30, 2017 12:24 pm

Those that feed it, how much and how often? I have a handful of Herefords dropping f1's this week. And everything else is heavy bred, should start...

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Tue Oct 31, 2017 6:55 pm
Ever try This?

Last post by rnh2 « Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:47 pm
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by Bez » Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:28 pm

Experiment time. We are now doing our own very non-scientific work.

Today my neighbour came over for a visit. He brought his all singing and...
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Tue Oct 31, 2017 1:47 pm
Supplement to good pasture/hay

Last post by cjmc « Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:22 pm
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by TwinCedarFarms » Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:26 pm

I'm just starting a small cow/calf cooperation with registered Herefords. They will be rotationally grazing on pasture with good grass and I will be...
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Mon Oct 30, 2017 2:22 pm
Beef cow/calf in confinement

Last post by ddd75 « Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:40 am
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by Till-Hill » Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:13 pm

Here is my situation today. I own the cows, very little debt. Own the bulls, the semen tank, the chute, the bale feeders, the truck, the trailer.

We...
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Last post by ddd75 View the latest post
Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:40 am
17% corn gluten

Last post by bball « Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:17 pm
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by kentuckyguy » Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:19 am

Planning on buying a few tons of feed here in the next few weeks to supplement our hay this winter.

We have a fall calving herd and usually...

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Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:17 pm
Hay Quality & Free Choice Intake ?

Last post by Stocker Steve « Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:26 pm

by Stocker Steve » Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:26 pm

Had four 2017 grassy hay samples tested. I knew they were not the greatest (wet year and late cutting) but was a bit surprised. The RFV ranged from...

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Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:26 pm
Silo Filling ?

Last post by Smoothy « Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:35 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:12 am

Took a small plane ride this week. I was amazed by the number of upright concrete silos in the area. Folks have been demoing them down for a while,...

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Sun Oct 22, 2017 1:35 pm
freezer beef question

Last post by ddd75 « Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:55 pm
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by jnm303 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 9:59 pm

For various reasons (lost my buyer and then my slot at slaughterhouse), I have a steer that will be butchered at ~20 months of age. We were going to...

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Last post by ddd75 View the latest post
Sat Oct 14, 2017 12:55 pm
Feedlot fence line

Last post by BILL CLAYLAND « Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:18 pm
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by shaz » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:39 am

Guys,
I'm about to put in 100ft of bunk space with J bunks 30" tall in the back. Question is how high the cable should be over back of the...
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Last post by BILL CLAYLAND View the latest post
Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:18 pm
Corn Silage Surplus ?

Last post by midTN_Brangusman « Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:15 pm
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by Stocker Steve » Mon Oct 09, 2017 8:03 am

Cool wet summer and continuing dairy closures have created some unloved and just dented corn here. Global warming has lengthened our falls -- but...

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Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:15 pm
Feed wall height

Last post by Supa Dexta « Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:10 pm
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by ddd75 » Sat Oct 07, 2017 4:09 pm

Im pouring a wall to feed cattle. I figured i'd use the same measurement as a j-bunk.

Most J bunks are 20 -23" but with 3-5" of concrete...

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Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:10 pm

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