Re: pearl's list update

"rick etter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> "pearl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > "rick etter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > "pearl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > <..>
> > > > The figures I've worked out, using industry data, is total feed
> > > > (grain + silage/hay) required for beef gain.
> > > ======================
> > > Here's where you start lying...   There is no 'requirment' for
> > > grains+silage/hay for beef to gain weight....
> >
> > CATTLE FEEDING GUIDE
> > 07/09/2002
> > The cow's natural diet consists of grass and they can maintain
> > themselves on grass alone. However, they will soon lose condition
> > on this unsupplemented diet. For good all year round productivity
> > generous and careful feeding is *required* from calfhood right
> > through the animal's life.
> ================
> What a hoot.  Wonder why they weren't extinct...

Because in their natural form they were not restricted to any
specific geographical location, but free to migrate.

> > As a rough guide a cow of average size (a Guernsey) will need
> > a minimum of 7kg of hay per day, whilst a Holstein or a Friesian
> > will need a minimum of 9kg. A Dexter will need a minimum of 5kg.
> > *The cow will need hay even if she has access to grass as there is
> > little or no feed value in winter grass. Alternatives such as silage,
> > roots, feeding straw, sugar beet tops, brewers grains, brassicas,
> > and other feedstuffs such as apples can be used to partially replace
> > the hay ration.* Do be careful though, as the feed values of these
> > vary, and there may be drawbacks. Sugar Beet tops should have
> > been wilted for at least 10 days or they will have a profound effect
> > on the cow's bowels!
> > ..
> > Feeding Young Livestock
> > Youngstock (weaned calves and older animals which have not
> > been mated or penned for fattening) are fed in much the same way.
> > ..
> > http://www.allenandpage.com/smallholders/healthcare/cattle1.htm.
> >
> > > end of your lys, right here...
> >
> > Get a clue, lying hypocrite.
> ==================
> You should, killer.

You really should, killer.