Our cattle eat a forage based diet. This means that they are living on grasses and other plants. We plant a variety of grasses, legumes, and even root vegetables on our farm. In the winter or dry season in summer, we feed stored hay and baleage (fermented hay) and we may opt to mix in alfalfa or beet pulp into their ration at times to supplement protein or carbohydrates depending on how our hay tests. During times of extreme heat we may also mix a small amount of cane molasses into the cattle's hay as a supplement to help them with heat stress. We sometimes add Apple Cider Vinegar into their drinking water for the same reason. Otherwise the cattle have access to a free choice mineral mixture all the time.