By Lawton Stewart and Uttam Saha
This year has proved to be quite an interesting one. Many parts of the state have seen periods with above-average amounts of rain, but also periods of well below-average amounts. Most producers were able to put up plenty of hay. However, based on the samples submitted to the UGA Feed and Environmental Water Laboratory, there is quite a range in forage quality. For producers with late winter/spring calving season, this could cause potential issues. Combining this with a few other observations, here are a few situations we are seeing, and the potential ramifications.
1. I will restrict feed in the last trimester to decrease calf birth weights.
2. I need more protein to go with my hay
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