Sorry folks me again. Sheep girl trying to learn about calves fast........
I have been reading and reading about giving grain. We are renting a 40ac place with beautiful lush green grass that has browned off a bit in winter but all in all we are very blessed to lve on a piece of paradise. Big difference after living in outback in drought
The owner has 10 cows on his place and 4 calves that are between 2-8 months old now. He comes out every week on Monday to check fences etc but I have never seen him give grain once as a nourishment. He shakes a bucket and they follow him to the yards so he can drench them etc occasionally but not as a daily or a weekly feed at all. Now these calves and cows are fat and healthy. They are gorgeous belted galloways!!
Question: why give grain. Is this a supplement because they are not being fed by mama cow? Or do you give grain because pasture is not good?
Many thanks
Fairlight
I have been reading and reading about giving grain. We are renting a 40ac place with beautiful lush green grass that has browned off a bit in winter but all in all we are very blessed to lve on a piece of paradise. Big difference after living in outback in drought
The owner has 10 cows on his place and 4 calves that are between 2-8 months old now. He comes out every week on Monday to check fences etc but I have never seen him give grain once as a nourishment. He shakes a bucket and they follow him to the yards so he can drench them etc occasionally but not as a daily or a weekly feed at all. Now these calves and cows are fat and healthy. They are gorgeous belted galloways!!
Question: why give grain. Is this a supplement because they are not being fed by mama cow? Or do you give grain because pasture is not good?
Many thanks
Fairlight