-Average of 1300-1500 lb cow allow 35 lbs a day including waste.
If your bales are 70 lb you are looking at 1/2 bale a day.
-If it gets real cold where you are at they will need more when the temp drops, good bedding makes a big difference.
-If your hay was cut late and rained on a time or two before it was baled the protein and energy may be too low and you will have to supplement it with grain, pellets etc.
-Figure how many days you will be feeding them until the grass comes back then add at least 20 % for a safety margin.
-Spend the money on some good mineral and salt, the problems you will avoid by doing this will pay for it many times over.
-Of course good clean water and shelter from the wind must be provided as well.
-Watch what you are buying, most of what goes to the auction this time of the year are the older or problem cows along with the ones that preg checked late or open.
Usually see bred cow sales closer to year end, complete herd dispersal and retirement sales are often a place to get some decent animals.
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