The drought conditions in Georgia have forced many cattlemen to look for alternate feeds. Unfortunately, they are faced with purchasing feed at a time of year when the cattle normally have surplus grazing.
Any money spent is an added cost of production.
Therefore, the costs need to be kept as low as possible while providing adequate nutrition. The following information should be helpful. The following rations may be mixed to be fed free-choice as a replacement for hay. Vitamin A should be added to the above rations at the rate of 3.5 million units per ton or provided in a good quality salt-mineral mix. These are example rations.