Fall Grazing Issues at the Farm

What is going on with our fall pastures. Do cattle eat more grass after a frost comes? Today we are doing a discussion on fall grazing on dormant grass.

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[oldnorthstateoutdoors]

I believe it's a response to the colder weather. They burn more calories in order to keep warm. That has been my experience with all animals. Even chickens will eat more as the weather gets cooler. Although your grass looks amazing for this late in the season but the nutrient content has to have dropped some.

[Andrew-sanders]

When it's hot the don't need the calories to stay warm but now that the temperature has dropped and they are burning extra energy to stay warm. As it gets colder they need more just to maintain body temp. Feed lots add 2 pounds of corn to ration when temps drop below a AVR of 50 to keep same daily gains. The alfalfa and other plants other than the grass are high protein not carbs. Protein grows muscle carbs produce fat and energy. Goats are the only thing that needs more than 10 percent protein.G oats being browsers actually need over 16 percent protein. Cattle sheep and horses need carbs the colder it is the more they need.

[robertbell]

I’m going to guess getting ready for winter.

[TakeTheNameGodsGirlz]

I am up north from you in Lexington buy Mansfield.
I am also holistic on tinctures and knowing the plants, to a point, plants talk to each other, they share nutrients coming up for winter time. Especially dandelions..
My fields are not hay fields.. they're all God's nutrients in it what others call weeds..
Animals also talk to each other! Their bodies know exactly what they need!
An example was when my goat her belly was upset she ate burdock.. they know what they need when they need it!!

[leonardsupchak]

If you have fescue after a couple of frosts the sugar content increases which will make them eat more...also dont turn cows out on frost ground until sun thaws it out or what they walk on will die. Good topics!!