On days when they were to be switched to a different paddock, we'd feed them again in the evening. When the alfalfa growth is very fast and the plant is in the pre-bud stage, the risk of bloat increases. By feeding the highly palatable pellets to the steers, Fritz feels enough Bloat Guard is being ingested to counter the problems of too much alfalfa in the rumen. Moving the cattle from one paddock to a fresh paddock also increases the risk of bloat. The pellets and hay help to prevent them from eating so much in a short time.
Bloat is also a risk at night when the days have been very hot.
When daytime temperatures are very high, the cattle spend more time resting than grazing. The answer is no. Canada Research Stations in Kamloops and Brandon. Fitz has been with Sask. Ag and Food for over 20 years.