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| Seeing a few threads recently put up, there appears to be a few that feed shelled whole kernel corn to cattle. How does that work? What I mean is, what is the efficiency of the practice, or HOW efficient is it today?
I recently attended a meeting focused on dairy nutrition and corn hybrids. A very knowledgable equipment person was there as well, and gave a well preppared statement about the economic importance of a properly serviced kernel processor on the choppers. After that presentation, we took a look at the hybrids and their repective values as dairy/cattle feedstock. Then on to a nutrition class. The nutritionist stopped by this farm the day before and picked a few ears of my grain corn for use in his presentation.
Everyone seemed to agree that a whole, unprocessed (chipped, broken, crushed or otherwise compromised hull) kernel in the ration is pretty much useless both economically and nutritionally to the cow. (and monogastrics as well) So,......just curious, how efficient is it to feed a whole kernel like that? Is there a different reason for this practice?
Thanks. Just a curiosity question is all. Not doing any finger pointing or anything. | |
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Feeding whole corn?
