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Amount of Forage A Cow Will Eat per Day - Henlus - 08-04-2019
Just like in poultry, knowing how much a cow will consume per day is important in planning feeding. Cows will eat more if the forage quality is high and vice versa. Below is the info:
1. Low Quality Forage: Examples include mature grass, crop residues etc. Intake will be about 1.5% of the cow's body weight.
2. Average-to-Good Quality Forage: Includes leafy grass with few seed heads. Intake is about 2.5% of body weight.
3. High Quality Forage: include young, leafy grass, legumes. Intake will be about 3% of body weight.