The cows really lick their lips (and noses)
when they eat their 'sugar-coated' feed!
Friday, October 28, 2011
Cows with a Sweet Tooth
I don't know if living this close to Hershey has anything to do with it, but our cows seem to have a sweet tooth lately! Look what Farmer Nathan is adding to the feed mixture for the cows!
Yep, he's adding plain ol' sugar to the cow's feed mixture and they are lapping it up! Since we just chopped the corn silage, it needs more time to ferment and get sweeter to have the sugar that the cows need in their diet. So in the meantime the farmers are adding their own sugar. Studies have shown that it increases milk production by up to 5 pounds per cow! It certainly makes them eat all of their feed at mealtimes!
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2 comments:
That is neat. Nathan was telling us all about that last Sunday... Well, they look like they are enjoying it!
See U Later,
Zoe
I thought that was interesting how he's adding sugar. I love the picture of the cows eating. :)
Mom B.
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