Grinding hay is a way to stretch feed and encourage cattle to eat what they're given. "We try to be as efficient and cost effective as possible," Haaland said. Customer service is another focus. Near Salem in early March, Haaland waited to start moving bales for grinding while Drew Peterson loaded the feed wagon.
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DetailsCattle will waste less hay when the amount fed is limited to what is needed in a single day. One-fourth more hay is needed when a 4-day supply of hay is fed with free access than when a 1-day supply is fed. ... Grinding or processing hay in a bale processor is a method to increase consumption of low to medium quality forages.
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DetailsBecause of their ease of handling compared to grinding hay, they are a popular roughage source for high-grain diets. Generally, they are overpriced compared to other nutrient sources; however, if it is important to mix a roughage source into a complete diet and grinding hay is not an option, then cottonseed hulls may be useful.
Details"Once nitrate levels are known, grinding and blending low- and high-nitrate hay is the best strategy to reduce risk," NDSU Extension beef cattle specialist Zac Carlson says in the press release. "If producers cannot grind and blend hay, unroll low-nitrate hay first, wait for cattle to consume most of the low-nitrate hay and then unroll ...
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DetailsGrinding lower quality forages is a way to make the feed more palatable to cattle.It's a typical part of the rations for winter feeding, and grinding provides another option during times of drought when pastures aren't available for grazing and hay quality degrades.
DetailsGrinding lower quality forages is a way to make the feed more palatable to cattle. It's a typical part of the rations for winter feeding, and grinding provides another option during times of drought when pastures aren't available for grazing and hay quality degrades. Haaland processed a large amount of CRP hay during last year's drought.
Details"Once nitrate levels are known, grinding and blending low- and high-nitrate hay is the best strategy to reduce risk," says Zac Carlson, NDSU Extension beef cattle specialist. "If producers cannot grind and blend hay, unroll low-nitrate hay first, wait for cattle to consume most of the low-nitrate hay and then unroll the high-nitrate hay.
DetailsResearch shows that feeding bales in a hay ring results in less waste compared with rolling bales out on the ground. NDSU's beef cattle specialist offers ways for producers to reduce hay loss and feed waste. Storage losses. The location of hay and whether it is covered during storage greatly affect the loss potential.
Details10,372 Posts. #2 · Aug 28, 2013. Only show this user. Dad had a Montgomery Wards hammermill with the hay feed system. It had a blower on it to blow the feed to the feedbox. It fed the hay as it ground the grain, used the same screen. It was very fine and hard to see mixed in. I have seen hay screens with large holes but then the hay is coarser ...
DetailsMississippi beef cattle producers have an abundance of productive, high-quality forage systems available. Yet achieving a year-round supply of adequate forage yields with acceptable nutrient composition is challenging. Commodity feeds serve as a nutritional option for beef cattle operations to supplement grazing and stored forage.
DetailsSome folks skip that tedious step by just grinding or shredding the hay, but for those of you in the twine or net wrap camp, you do run a risk of cattle ingesting the hay-binding material if it's not removed. It's more of a risk for cows than feedlot animals, but some cattle have become fatally impacted after ingesting excessive twine or net wrap.
DetailsPosted November 12, 2017. I see online a lot of guys grind hay into their hog feed. Now we do this with cattle and brome hay. We just do it for the calves and for filler basically. We have never done this for hogs. Truthfully one time we put a round bale in our pen for bedding and we had several pro lapse pigs.
DetailsBecause of their ease of handling when compared to grinding hay, they are a popular roughage source for high-grain diets. Generally, they are over-priced compared to other nutrient sources; however, if it is important to mix a roughage source into a complete diet and grinding hay is not an option, then cottonseed hulls may be useful. Gin trash.
DetailsMany cattle operations tout the benefits of tub grinders and bale processors. Chief among those benefits are reduced labor and cows that consume more and waste less of the hay, straw, or other material being ground. In addition, the processing often blows away dust, mildew, and mold and aerates the hay to make it more palatable for the cattle.
DetailsRight now low-quality hay/corn residue bales are going for $60 per ton and modified distillers' is around $75 per ton. So free choice, she would eat 24 pounds dry matter of residue or hay, but would need 1.8 pounds of distillers' (DM) to meet her energy/protein requirement. That would be at a total feed cost of $0.86 per day.
Details"Once nitrate levels are known, grinding and blending low- and high-nitrate hay is the best strategy to reduce risk," NDSU Extension beef cattle specialist Zac Carlson says in the press release. "If producers cannot grind and blend hay, unroll low-nitrate hay first, wait for cattle to consume most of the low-nitrate hay and then unroll ...
DetailsProcessing or grinding hay is the most efficient method for limit-feeding, but rolling out bales on frozen ground is also an option. Monitor body condition scores and adjust feed accordingly to maintain cows at a body condition of 5/9 and heifers at a body condition of 6/9.
DetailsThe primary use for grinding is to aid mechanical mixing and feeding and to reduce waste, but people with grinding capability will/can/try to do it to utilize coarser, cheaper hay. Under the right conditions, cows can be very efficient at wasting hay, as anyone who has run or kept cattle through a winter with heavy snow or through a spring ...
DetailsHeart of Texas. Nov 24, 2020. #8. Hay is not suppose to be ground extremely fine. Cattle need long stem roughage to stimulate cud chewing and production of saliva. Grind it too find and you lose all of this. This is why soyhulls, beet pulp etc. although roughage, are limited when included in a diet. Bold.
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