Fodder beet

[jimmer]

I am feeding fodder beet, just upped them to 8kgs ,how high can I go ?

 

[Friesianfan]

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I am feeding fodder beet, just upped them to 8kgs ,how high can I go ?

I've doubled that before. Not an exact science when strip grazing though

 

[jimmer]

Also in the last pic there is an unused trough on the right hand side , could I get away with putting it all down there in one hit at the same time as I feed meal or would that be too much starch in one hit
Currently feeding 5kgs of meal after each milking , on top of grass silage

 

[Friesianfan]

Cows looking good by the way

 

[jimmer]

Cows looking good by the way

Start serving tomorrow

 

[Milkcow365]

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I am feeding fodder beet, just upped them to 8kgs ,how high can I go ?

I’m feeding 20kg jim going to 25kg

 

[jimmer]

Best up my game then

 

[Milkcow365]

Best up my game then

Youl need more kids to

 

[Milkcow365]

Best up my game then

And cut back the conc I’m down to 7kg with that much fodder beet it’s rocket fuel

 

[pappuller]

I’m feeding 20kg jim going to 25kg

You feeding that in the tmr ?
I never fed over 5kg.
How much conc you feeding overall with beet at that level ?

 

[jimmer]

And cut back the conc I’m down to 7kg with that much fodder beet it’s rocket fuel

Your only feeding about 4.5 kg of DM though

 

[alan6430]

We’ve fed 20kgs before. Cows love it!!!

 

[Cows 'n grass]

I've been up to 20kg in the past.

I've spent most of this week drenching and bolusing dry cows and found quite a few with missing front teeth. The only thing I could think it was connected to was feeding whole beet?

 

[supercow]

And cut back the conc I’m down to 7kg with that much fodder beet it’s rocket fuel

There is litres there for sure, they love the stuff, but do u not get it down the slurry and issues with the tanker? Who is your supplier? How much is a ton? I think it needs to be in a feed bunker cos it just gets everywhere! Have to push the silage in twice, once for the silage and once for the fodder beat

 

[Milkcow365]

There is litres there for sure, they love the stuff, but do u not get it down the slurry and issues with the tanker? Who is your supplier? How much is a ton? I think it needs to be in a feed bunker cos it just gets everywhere! Have to push the silage in twice, once for the silage and once for the fodder beat

I put it through the wagon so it’s well chopped, I grow my own it’s doing well running at 35tons to acre , I think il need to stop feeding it soon though as it’s worth so much to sell someone offered £50 a ton today so I can see it being pulled from ration, silage is scarce up here

 

[Shep]

I'm feeding 20kgs, as said rocket fuel, know of 40kgs being fed with rough fiberous silage!
It's low in protein and phospherous so watch for that.
I started because forage is scarce, milk went up 2L and cut meal back 2kgs, which is paying for the beet and saving 100 days worth of silage.
Bearing in mind it is stupid money this year at £50 ton washed and delivered. Still worth it atm, hopefully it will be a sensible price next year as i will be feeding it from now on and making less silage.

 

[supercow]

Well I'm pretty sure we paid 40 £ a ton in February. Yes; the wagon. That reminds me, we badly need knives in the wagon

 

[pine_guy]

Are you guys buying it in washed? I was considering grazing my 9 acres worth with sheep, but for £50/ton I might be tempted to lift it.

 

[buffalo_soldier]

Are you guys buying it in washed? I was considering grazing my 9 acres worth with sheep, but for £50/ton I might be tempted to lift it.

There is 2 schools of thought on this as it happens.
Washed is perceived as better.
Some prefer unwashed as it will be an extra source of Minerals.

 

[awkward]

last time I used unwashed I made 20%of herd sick and wasn't even at high levels . washed and chopped here and no problems