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Forage |
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| Producing quality forage saves livestock producers money. Giving the maximum possible nutrient density in the form of forage can reduce the amount of energy and protein supplements needed for cattle. | |
For example, the $.20 extra daily feed cost for stockers due to the additional required supplementation of low quality forage amounts to an additional $36 per head for a 180-day feeding period.
Potentially, home grown forage and mineral could be the only feeds needed. High quality forages are a good source of many important minerals, such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur, and the important vitamins A and E.
High Moisture Corn
George Davis, a beef researcher at Kansas State University, showed in conducted feeding trials that oxygen limiting storage produced 21.75% better daily gains than bunker stored high moisture corn on 6% lower feed intake and feed/gain 30.4% better.