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Old 07/29/10, 12:44 PM
 
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What are you supplementing to make up, protein or energy?

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How far into winter can you go before snow and ice covers the forage up? Protein supplement will work with standing hay, grass, as well as baled hay. With the animals you are feeding energy supplement, grain, might be necessary also.
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What are you supplementing to make up, protein or energy?
The higher protein helps balance the diet, but mostly increase in calories.
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Old 07/30/10, 07:39 PM
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What are you supplementing to make up, protein or energy?

Callieslamb
How far into winter can you go before snow and ice covers the forage up? Protein supplement will work with standing hay, grass, as well as baled hay. With the animals you are feeding energy supplement, grain, might be necessary also.
last year it was Early November - and the snow as there all winter. I already feed grain.

My hay guy called and said he can't come this week or next so I think I am going to try to run an add on craigslist and see if someone wants some free hay. I think that's my best bet now.
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