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Feeding straw in cattle rations requires careful planning
Manitoba Agriculture livestock specialist Lyle McNichol outlines straw as a low protein high fibre feed for beef cattle and emphasizes early grain supplementation, testing, and balanced rations. He notes which straws are more nutritious, warns about cold weather weight loss, and promotes seminars and forage testing to ensure safe, effective straw use.
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Lyle McNichol
Manitoba Agriculture
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