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What works for one livestock operation will not always work for a neighbor when it comes to mineral supplements. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service can help producers test for their needs. (Photo courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife.) Ranchers need to keep in mind that the wrong quantities of minerals can be dangerous or even deadly to cattle, said experts from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. When it comes to cattle and minerals, what works for a rancher 700 miles away may actually work better for you than what works for a neighbor 7 miles down the road; it all depends on what is in your soil, supplements, feed, forage and water supply. ....
University of Missouri agronomist and NRCS+MU Grassland Project member, Jim Humphrey says there are two ways to more hay: Grow more or store it better. Humphrey says there are many factors that influence how bales make the trip from the field to the cow. Environmental factors such as sunlight, precipitation, evaporation and ground conditions can affect quality. According to Humphrey, the size of the bale itself affects how much hay is wasted. Larger-diameter bales have less loss. Smaller bales have about twice as much exposed surface for the same amount of hay. In a 5-foot bale, more than 30% of the bale is in the outer 6 inches, the part most apt to be wasted. More than 26% is in the next 6 inches. Just over 20% is in the well-protected 12-inch center core. ....
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