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"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 > > 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. =========================== And that migration determines their diet how? > > > > 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. ===================== You'd be btter off sticking with something you know, like inner-earth beings, ufos, and foot massage. Otherwise. people might start thinking you're really ignorant... > > >
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