Show iffla increasing GRAIN IN DAIRY DAIR RATION important when pastures are dry in autumn when the pasture drys up and tho the grass becomes rather unpalatable it Is time to increase the amount of grain being fed to the dairy cows says john toliver deputy colorado state stale dairy commissioner it is also advisable to make sure that they have a good supply of fresh water from 12 to 30 gallons of water are needed by a cow nt at tills this time lime of year depending upon the size of the cow the nature of 0 tier feed and the state of lactation period too often a close examination of the pasture will reveal far less grass than a glance would indicate it becomes dry short and few cows can maintain their body weight let alone get enough to provide for milk production recommends at least one pound of grain for each five pounds of milk produced it if the cow Is on pasture it if not add another pound A suggested grain mixture would include one hundred pounds ground oats pounds bran and 50 pounds barley barley chop the barley chop should be fed where corn chop cannot be had bad or 25 23 pounds of cottonseed meal may be substituted for the ground oats it II possible it Is is a good idea to cut an ana feed corn or some of the kaffits kaffl firs rs they may be cut each day as used remember sas toliver that a cow producing milk will drink three or four times as much water as a dry cow and that walking a long distance to and from the water hole takes additional dit ional energy as well as aa reduces the amount of grass consumed be sure that the creek has not dried up or that the water hole has not become stagnant and anything but attractive and fresh |