Nutrition significantly affects your herd’s health during the cold winter months. In order to meet this need, producers should plan ahead when it comes to their fall and winter forages. There are many factors to consider when figuring out how much hay will be needed.
To add insult to injury, this year has also seen commodity prices reach the highest it has ever been. Primary inputs like grain, fertilizer, and even fuel are getting terribly expensive. What makes it even scarier is that these prices only appear to be going down for a while.
While looking at using a hay bale, many people tend to look at the upfront cost. While this may be good initially, it is not always best to be the only way. You will want to look at how much that particular will cost per unit of energy or protein.
Nutrition is a big factor affecting your herd’s health during the cold winter months. In order to meet this need producers should plan ahead when it comes to their fall and winter forages. There are many factors to consider when figuring out how much hay will be needed.
