Milford News | 1928-08-03 | Page 5 | Legume Hay and Grain Mixture for Dry Cows

Legume Hay and Grain Mixture for Dry Cows Dry cows should be fed all of the good legume hay that they would clean up, as legume hay is a good source of calcium, one of the minerals that a dairy cow requires, and supplies considerable quantities of protein In addition to good legume hay and other roughage, the dry cow should receive a sufficient amount of grain mixture so that by the time she freshens she carries considerable surplus sur-plus Ilesh. Dairy cows should be put In good condition before freshening. Corn and oats can be used for most of the grain ration, but It is a good plan to add some bran or oil meal, as these feeds are high In phosphorus and have a good physical effect on t lie cow. Some dairymen feel that the feeds fed to a dry cow pay larger dividends divi-dends than any feed they use.