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We are, with a bit of trepidation, preparing to graze a stand of
alfalfa/Lakota brome. The Lakota brome is too tall to go into winter, is
plentiful in the stand, and needs harvested. We've taken 4 cuttings off
the stand this year. It has had 2 moderate frosts upon it. We know we
need to send them in full, but I am curious as to whether a bit of soap,
like Basic H could be added to their daily water to provide some
surfactant activitiy in the rumen. Anyone tried this? Pro's, Con's?
I will add that we have a good amount of alfalfa in an E free fescue
pasture, along with red clover, and the cattle seem very sensible in
their grazing. I find plenty of alfalfa not grazed at all in that
pasture, across the season. (They seem to prefer the smartweed to
alfalfa when it is in season.) When the E free fescue goes summer
dormant, they add more alfalfa to their grazing.
Thanks,
Judy
Renaissance Farms Ltd
Bill and Judy Decker
Emporia, KS
http://www.renfarms.com
