Code 3 Cattle Feeds

So good even the opossums like it!

Make sure your cows (or opossums) are ready for winter!

Do you test your hay? Can you tell by looking what the moisture, crude protein, RFV, ADF, NDF, and digestible energy are? We sure can't. Pretty hay doesn't necessarily mean nutritious hay.

Cows are sort of like powerlifters. We need them to keep optimal body condition while performing (gestating, raising calves, growing). A powerlifter doesn't get to the top of their game by guessing at their diet. Your cows shouldn't either.

Mix 30 can help make up the gap where your forage is lacking. When fed free choice, cows will consume Mix 30 as needed to meet their requirements. This will change depending on the forage quality, and their energy and protein needs. Energy and protein needs will vary based on age, production stage (feeder cattle, gestation, lactation, breeding bulls, etc) and environment.

***The highest protein forage in these pictures is the hay in the red sand. Peanut vine hay doesn't look pretty, but is comparable to alfalfa.

DID YOU KNOW? - Mix 30 can be fed in open top containers. If you are only feeding a few head or have a few separated that still need feed old protein tubs are a great option. For larger herds old plastic/Rubbermaid water troughs make great feeders.