Oct 20, 2010 #1 R RCF Farms Well-known member Joined Apr 9, 2009 Messages 201 Location Daleville, Indiana Just bought a herd bull, he is 5 yrs old. want suggestions on what to feed from now till next June
Oct 20, 2010 #2 HAB Well-known member Joined Apr 6, 2010 Messages 862 Location North Dakota if you just want to maintain him for breeding next year, good hay is all he'll need.
Oct 20, 2010 #3 G GoWyo Well-known member Joined Nov 29, 2008 Messages 1,691 Location Wyoming Rough them through the winter and with green grass and mineral in the spring they are ready to go service anything that will stand still.
Rough them through the winter and with green grass and mineral in the spring they are ready to go service anything that will stand still.
Oct 21, 2010 #4 SeannyT Well-known member Joined Aug 16, 2009 Messages 157 Location Manitoba, Canada A good bull should only really need hay for energy to maintain body condition over the winter, depending on how extreme the temp. is. If feeding grain, use very little and something like rolled oats rather than barley.
A good bull should only really need hay for energy to maintain body condition over the winter, depending on how extreme the temp. is. If feeding grain, use very little and something like rolled oats rather than barley.