shiloh
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I have the power to get a hold of some baled cornstalk for a fair price. I also already have some very good alfalfa bales that I have been feeding. But since the cornstalk is cheaper, i'm thinking about going to that for my cows. Would anybody recommend it? And I won't be feeding that as their only roughage. I am thinking about doing 1/2 alfalfa and 1/2 cornstalk. What do you think?
And would it be worth it to go ahead and feed my feeder steers alfalfa for the protein so they'll grow faster(i'm also doing grain)rather than the corn stalk.
I could just use the corn stalk as a 'maintainer' once the grown cows are at the place I want them to be. One of the main worries will be nitrates I know, but it has already been tested low for nitrates.
And would it be worth it to go ahead and feed my feeder steers alfalfa for the protein so they'll grow faster(i'm also doing grain)rather than the corn stalk.
I could just use the corn stalk as a 'maintainer' once the grown cows are at the place I want them to be. One of the main worries will be nitrates I know, but it has already been tested low for nitrates.