RE: Re: I love raw milk but does it love me?

[Guest guest]

OK. I'll get all the information tomorrow morning. The place is closed right now and I can't find the catalog that has the 800 number.

K.C.

RE: Re: I love raw milk but does it love me?

A good concentrate mix is not just "a concentrated starch source" And not just added protein either.A dairy production animal is also being pushed at different production thanbeef, and unless genetically adapted for production on NOTHING but forage isbeing drained by daily, mostly 2x a day, milking, and may need extracalorie, protein, fat, and mineral and micronutrient, and probiotic sourcesin addition to pasture, EXPECIALLY in areas such as ours that ispredominately fescue. A great drought tolerant and steady source of grass,but not good to allow to develop seed heads (endophyte issues). But fescueis not a highly rated nutritional product.Beeves do just fine. Milkers tend to need a higher nutrition level. Andsupplementing w/ a small amount of well balanced concentrate (NOT just"grains") is akin to providing people who have additional demands (pregnant,lactating, ill) extra nutrient dense foods.I only milk once a day. I select for lower producers that do better withless concentrate. I leave the calves on, thereby reducing calf stress andmama stress. But they still need a bit of supplementation for condition, beit a product such as chaff hay, my special concentrate mix, or root crops.Non-milkers have no need for this. www.MajestyFarm.com"Few Men desire Liberty; most Men only wish for a just master." Sallust

[Guest guest]

OK Everyone. Sorry, but I had to run to town this morning, but I did get the 800 number for you all. I'm sure they can either direct you to their web page, if they have one, or send you a catalog.

Forage First, Inc.

Let me know if they have what you need.

K.C.

RE: Re: I love raw milk but does it love me?

A good concentrate mix is not just "a concentrated starch source" And not just added protein either.A dairy production animal is also being pushed at different production thanbeef, and unless genetically adapted for production on NOTHING but forage isbeing drained by daily, mostly 2x a day, milking, and may need extracalorie, protein, fat, and mineral and micronutrient, and probiotic sourcesin addition to pasture, EXPECIALLY in areas such as ours that ispredominately fescue. A great drought tolerant and steady source of grass,but not good to allow to develop seed heads (endophyte issues). But fescueis not a highly rated nutritional product.Beeves do just fine. Milkers tend to need a higher nutrition level. Andsupplementing w/ a small amount of well balanced concentrate (NOT just"grains") is akin to providing people who have additional demands (pregnant,lactating, ill) extra nutrient dense foods.I only milk once a day. I select for lower producers that do better withless concentrate. I leave the calves on, thereby reducing calf stress andmama stress. But they still need a bit of supplementation for condition, beit a product such as chaff hay, my special concentrate mix, or root crops.Non-milkers have no need for this. www.MajestyFarm.com"Few Men desire Liberty; most Men only wish for a just master." Sallust