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<blockquote data-quote="Kiwi Pete" data-source="post: 8160120" data-attributes="member: 63856"><p>It will depend on the protein content of the hay. </p><p></p><p>Cows need only around 9%CP for proper rumen function, and feed efficiency drops off above that as energy is used to balance the excess protein.</p><p>Most animal health problems are due to protein excess diets, not insuffcient protein diets</p><p></p><p>This is how we comfortably outwinter on saved pasture that is definitely "past its best", the protein content is still higher than required.</p><p></p><p>Unless your hay is absolute rubbish, or your cows are - which I doubt - then hay and water will be adequate if mineral levels are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kiwi Pete, post: 8160120, member: 63856"] It will depend on the protein content of the hay. Cows need only around 9%CP for proper rumen function, and feed efficiency drops off above that as energy is used to balance the excess protein. Most animal health problems are due to protein excess diets, not insuffcient protein diets This is how we comfortably outwinter on saved pasture that is definitely "past its best", the protein content is still higher than required. Unless your hay is absolute rubbish, or your cows are - which I doubt - then hay and water will be adequate if mineral levels are. [/QUOTE]
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