soybean question

lonelyfarmgirl · #1 02/17/11, 03:20 PM

What would be the feed value of soybean straw? Soybeans are a legume, and I know green bean stems are good to feed, protein, etc.. Would soybean straw fall into the same category? Would this be good to use for beef cattle feed or is it more along the lines of wheat straw?

Reason, I found an ad for soybean straw small bales, 1$ each.

myersfarm · #2 02/17/11, 03:28 PM

dry matter 90%
crude protein 5 %

total digestive nutriens 40%

newspaper would be better to feed...us it for bedding and thats it

lonelyfarmgirl · #3 02/17/11, 06:07 PM

just wondered if it was a good deal or not, thanks

sammyd · #4 02/17/11, 06:14 PM

there's a reason they're only a buck a pop....

springvalley · #5 02/17/11, 07:50 PM

We use the soybean straw for bedding sometimes, not alot of feed value in them. You would be better off feeding oat straw. > Marc

ksfarmer · #6 02/17/11, 10:24 PM

The only way to have soybean straw fit for feed is if it is baled while immature and way before harvest. Bean straw baled after harvest isn't even good beding, just sticks.