Hay is one of the most essential parts of keeping your cattle healthy through the winter. When the grass goes dormant, hay steps in to provide the nutrition they need. But before you can even think about feeding, you’ve got to understand what’s in the hay you’re offering.
Quality is key. You need to know what nutrients are in your hay so you can figure out what’s missing and what needs to be added. If the hay is low in quality, you’ll have to feed more, which can really drive up costs. So, finding the right balance between quality and price is super important.
The goal here is efficiency. You want to ensure you’re feeding the right amount without overdoing it. And with the recent challenges in weather, high-quality hay might be harder to come by, so it’s all about planning and knowing what works best for your cattle and budget.
