CattleMan1920
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Bright Raven said:Branded
There is good advice being directed your way. I see some that is intended to antagonize you, but most of it has merit.
I share some of the philosophy others are expressing. In modern beef herds like yours, mine, Fire Sweeps, Simmi Valley, etc. that place a heavy burden on a cow. We expect them to calve every 365 days, breed back in 60 days, raise big healthy calves, etc. It takes inputs to do that. Especially when using AI and ET. It is essential to provide good forage, high quality mineral, adequate water, supplements during stress or when poor quality hay is being fed but when that threshold is reached to go over and above that is like a person who over eats and does not have a healthy lifestyle. IMO your posts give the impression that your feeding practices are careless and not measured. I sometimes read your posts and visualize you backing up to feed bunkers with a dump truck of feed. The bunkers are full and running over. Cows are wading knee deep in some exotic feed just to get to the edge of the bunker. Based on my visit, I don't think that is what you are doing. But comments like "if a little yeast is good, a lot of yeast is better" are not making you look like a good steward. Infact, that statement is not true. Nutrition is a science.
Let me leave you with this thought. Don't create unhealthy cows by giving them too much of what they don't need.
You are correct Ron, they truly don't understand what I'm doing. I actually prefer that they consider me a novice.
Now if you will excuse me, I have a tractor-trailer load of grain arriving shortly and I must go meet them. LMAO!