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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky" data-source="post: 1832346" data-attributes="member: 32659"><p>All the articles I've been reading say 2-2.5 pounds of protein for a lactating cow. I honestly had no idea how much protein a cow needed. I've been feeding 25-30# of hay a day and 4# of 14% commodity mix for years now on the advice of one of the bigger ranchers in the area. The reason I feed the 14% commodity instead of a 18% commodity or 20% cubes is because I feed cows and weaning size/yearlings the same feed. Feeding yearlings the 18% will make them eat the bark off a tree. I'm all ears if someone finds some better info. The energy the feed has in it seems to be just as important as the protein. I'm going to try and get a feed breakdown from our supplier Tuesday to better figure this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky, post: 1832346, member: 32659"] All the articles I've been reading say 2-2.5 pounds of protein for a lactating cow. I honestly had no idea how much protein a cow needed. I've been feeding 25-30# of hay a day and 4# of 14% commodity mix for years now on the advice of one of the bigger ranchers in the area. The reason I feed the 14% commodity instead of a 18% commodity or 20% cubes is because I feed cows and weaning size/yearlings the same feed. Feeding yearlings the 18% will make them eat the bark off a tree. I'm all ears if someone finds some better info. The energy the feed has in it seems to be just as important as the protein. I'm going to try and get a feed breakdown from our supplier Tuesday to better figure this. [/QUOTE]
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