SW “Ohia” | littlejo - 6/14/2024 15:47
You can put out the nastiest hay you got—-they’ll pick thru it and eat more than you’d think—-maybe slows down/balances the washystuff—and probably has more energy.
Lotsa ‘unedible’ weeds are higher in protein—-I’ve seen spotted knapweed fields devastated by controlled grazing. A few cows locked up, fed knapweed in a blend, than almost straight. They got a taste for it and showed their buddies.
An old man in this area wasn’t the most dedicated when it came to feeding his cows. He didn’t really care. I always felt sorry for those critters. Only cows I’ve ever seen that would eat briars and multiflora rose.
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Can you trick a cow into eating something?
