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Hay requirements for Belted Galloways

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Bkpigs

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Just picked up two pregnant Belted Galloways and a 4 year old bull. Wasn't planning on getting momma cows but came across a deal. Would one small square bale a day through the winter take care of them? I live in Southern Illinois.

Thanks!
 
Depends on the quality of the hay, but figure about 25 to 30# per day each. Maybe a square and a half.
 
They will need 3-4% of their body weight in dry matter per day. So 1000 lb. cow will need 30-40 lbs. per day of dry matter. So if your hay has 15% moisture in it then you would be at 35-45 Lbs. per day of hay. IF your going to feed them grain on top then you can reduce the hay intake to 2-3% per day.

Now after all the fancy math. LOL I used to figure two small square bales per three cows per day. So about 2/3 of a bale per head per day. Now my cattle have always gotten feed or silage on top of hay in the winter months. My cow usually weight 1200-1400 lbs. per head.

I think the cows your talking about would be smaller framed. So your requirements would be lower but I still think that two bale per day would be close.
 
(quoted from post at 02:32:13 08/07/17) I always figured 70 small bales per cow per season. That's in Kansas.
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Thanks guys. I have about 220 - 250 bales now right now but have some steers and some sheep that will go through a little over a bale a day (steers are mostly grain, just give them enough to keep their rumen happy and turning). I think I will keep another 60 - 80 to play it safe.
 
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