Field Testing 4 Types of Hay

In this episode of Our Wyoming Life - Preforming an experiment on the rach, what kind of hay do cows like best, or do they care?

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[RobertPowell]

My wife and I purchased land outside Dallas, just because we wanted the space and land, but were surrounded by farms. Not being farmers ourselves, we really have nothing to discuss with our neighbors. But after watching your videos for a few months now, we’ve learned so much about what’s going on on a farm and about what’s going on around us . We are now able to converse with our neighbors & do so in a knowledgeable fashion. We still don’t know much, but we do know enough now to at least have the conversation. So not sure if that’s what you were going for when you started this channel, but it’s been a great bi-product. So thanks for that. Best of luck- comedian robert powell

[steveschneider]

Never really thought about seeing what types of hay the cows preferred? Always thinking about next year improving differrent fields that I use for haying but it always seems that when that time comes I'm to busy with something else or to few dollars to invest to see my winter thoughts through. Keep the video's coming... They are true ranching life.

[mikeporter]

One of your best videos yet. I had no idea there were different types of hay

[mwmwmwmwmmdw]

this video was very interesting as someone from the city. as a kid when we would go up north on vacation in the summer we would see these hay fields of hay along the highway and they where a mystery of sorts to someone like me. its neat to know how they actually work now

[bilbobaggins]

Thanks hoss in a young gun from Arizona looking to get into this in the future past couple years I've had an idea of what I wanted something decent about 100 or so acres with a mix of animals I've grown up around cowboys and lived on a humble 14 acres in public land these videos are helping me get a better understanding of what I want in life

[AndersonCattleCo]

This year I put up some Barley for green feed and it didn't grow tall but it had lots of heads and when I fed out in the field the cows would leave the alfalfa to eat it      They loved it, other years I've grown oats that grew tall and I had to grind them with 3rd cut alfalfa so the would clean it up     thanks for sharing your life

[jjmcflurr]

Hey from Manitoba Canada, we’ve been feeding prozo and Siberian millet for 20 yrs up here . The cows go crazy over it as silage it’s not loved as much when its dry. For drought s it’s the best crop to have, we are having our own drought here this last year but still got 70 bales off 10 acres . It’s finicky you need at lest a week of 86 or higher and don’t plant anything before the temp is over 60 or it won’t work. All the best hope your drought is ended this year

[HumphreyFamilyHolsteins]

Awesome video mike!!! Very informative. I only have 2 heifers and 1 bull so cost are easily managed right now. We don't have our own source of hay so we buy from our neighbor. I'm currently sitting on 10 square bales of last years 2nd cut alfalfa. The cows absolutely love it. We tried an alfalfa and orchard grass mix earlier last month and the cows ate it but not like this alfalfa. They run for it when they see me. Thanks for the video!!

[ronniepate]

That's the first time I've seen someone test hay like that . Cool ! . I 'd say they will tell you what they like.

[stevenbertrand]

Been watching your new stuff for a bit. Man I'm glad I came up on this one. I have always wanted to do a bit of testing like this myself, but resource limited. For the barley hay when I find it dirt cheap I will buy a few bales and drop a big round for the cows to pick through during the day and I will feed the good stuff at night. I like to do my main feeding at nights because... There is an old wives tale about feeding right before the sun goes down makes them calve during the day. So I figure why not... FYI I started with cows 4 years ago and have NEVER dropped a calf at night yet. So there might be something to it. Any ways great video here.

[billy]

I just want to say thanks for including subtitles with your videos.

[chadhazekamp]

could you do a video on the cake my grand father fed cake when he ranched in Sundance not sure what it consisted of . the weather was very dry in Sundance this past summer as well

[tinymach]

Great videos!
Can you send me the link to the episode where you figured out how much hay an acre will produce. Please. Keep up the great work!

[rambo]

This is like Ford or Chevy, question of the ages. Depending on when it was baled, what the cattle are used to, time of year, how was it stored, moisture can all effect what they eat and when. Good luck, grass fed is my favorite, Bison don't do well finished, no matter what they tell you, feed them grass all year and then finish them with corn and it will affect the taste and show in the liver when you butcher

[nmelkhunter]

Hay Mike! Sorry, I could resist. I was wondering what mix of cake you use. In central New Mexico, my Uncle feeds Hi Pro 20% protein breeder cubes. I'm curious if the colder climate in Wyomng requires a different mix. Great video!

[cliffordanders]

Hello I like to see you use more horses but I know that's a little more work but it's what I did as a kid I am old now and wish I could go back to the life . But to old now to get on a horse now. I see your young and you don't know much about a horse but it be nice for your kids to learn any way. Take care . God bless your family.

[PAFarms]

I often wondered if cattle ranchers out west would feed any corn silage to cattle? Here in the east, that is the primary feed, hay is secondary usually.

[TG-fyew]

Hi, I'm a new subscriber to your channel and have enjoyed the few videos I've seen. I, like you before you began your life as a rancher, have never really given much thought to what cows eat. Managing what the herd eats seems complicated when you begin getting down to protein content. Once you determine how much protein the hay has, how do you determine how much extra protein is needed in their diet and how do you introduce that extra protein? When you began discussing how much hay is needed for each cow and determining how much hay you need for the winter seemed daunting, or am I just making seem more difficult that it really is? Enjoying the channel. You do a great job presenting and the production value is very good. You're not just a guy with a camcorder randomly discussing what you do. Everything is well thought out like you had a someone producing each one. I don't know where you find the time to do the recording and editing of each episode. Thank you for sharing what you do. Sometimes I wish I could do something like this instead of a 9 to 5 job. It takes a lot of determination, hard work, and faith to do what you and many other ranchers and farmers do. God bless you.

[patrickmbahi]

that didnt suprise me at all that the alfalfa was the most popular great video!

[kaycox]

Question - provided there's no injuries or major health issues, approximately how long do cows, steers and bulls live?