Thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment. Yes. We were able to acquire the roller mill from a friend. We are in the process of getting it completely set up, however it is working well. We are mainly focusing on dust control at this time and will keep you posted.
Thanks Tim it been awhile since I've seen your videos. Hope to have more time for watching . I have experimented with corn on my herd of goats and find its best to feed vary little corn or none at all the con outweigh the pros 6 to 1. I only give small amounts if weather is expected to stay real cold for several days .
Welcome back! I think corn works for some people and not for others. This can be complicated based on breeds and what your overall goals are. As we mentioned, it’s not really an overall good choice for people looking for a one stop shop kind of feed. We agree it is a good quick source of energy for cold snaps. Even for people wanting to push grain to show stock, there are better options with better nutritional balance.
This was very timely! I have cracked corn on hand for my chickens (not their main feed, a treat). I have been adding a very small amount to the goats' feed for extra energy as kidding should start in about a week. I was debating on getting whole corn for them. Now I won't. Debating on whether or not it's worth adding the cracked corn to what I am already feeding. They get about 2 parts alfalfa pellets to about 1 part commercially formulated goat feed (from a local mill). I have only been adding about 1/8 portion of cracked corn.
You would probably need to look at the calcium to phosphorus ratio of your current feed and see how much the corn is going to throw it off. The calcium to phosphorus ratio in typical feed corn is often around 0.02:1 to 0.04:1. Also, consider you are lowering your feed protein slightly by adding corn. We have a video to help you determine how much protein difference you will see. Thanks! ua-cam.com/video/Ixo5qKvtDFU/v-deo.htmlsi=_j8TkRWlWc7yWUqx
@@LinessaFarms We just added a few goats to our farm and these videos have been super helpful! I just calculated the feed protein for our mix and trying to make sure my calcium to phosphorus ratio are correct, can those be calculated the same way?
Good info, I'm getting ready to start a meat goat project! So I've got 4 acres disc up any advice on what to plant for protein and something that would be good for them?
This is a tough call. When ground is fresh and new, it can be difficult to put them on pasture with new growth because they will rip out the plants root and all in most cases. If I am starting a new area of pasture that is dirt, here in Indiana, I will usually plant oats in the spring. After they graze the oats, I will usually follow up with a warm season grass they can graze such as teff grass or a sorghum Sudan cross. Then in the fall I will plant my standing pasture. Allow it to get seeded and then keep them off of it until mid-summer the next year.
We really like corn, so that is difficult to answer. Soy hulls provide a good balance of nutrients without the high levels of rapidly fermentable carbohydrates found in many grains. This balance supports overall health and rumen function without the spikes in fermentation that can lead to gas accumulation.
@@LinessaFarms Ahh, got it. Thank you very much. I think the way I heard the video, with all the necessary cautionary reminders I thought that was because corn was considered to be okay, but problematic. I'll make sure to watch through again. I appreciate it!
Hello Tim. Great Video like always. To add calcium to corn should you add barn lime? Do you know the pounds of corn to lime ratio it should be? Thanks for sharing.
Barn lime is very high in calcium carbonate and can be used effectively to elevate calcium levels in animal feed. Based on “typical” calcium and phosphorus levels in whole shell corn, you would need to add approximately 1/2 pound of the crushed limestone per 100 pounds of corn to get a 2 part calcium to 1 part phosphorus ratio.
Are these issues the same across all grains or just corn? I'm this is purely curiosity for me as mine are grassfed. I did briefly feed grain to my first ewes though and got whole barley for them.
Every grain has its own benefits, drawbacks, and unique “quirks”. Some grains such as wheat really need to be watched for mold, while other grains such as soybeans might need to be processed or have too high amount of protein to be digested properly. With all this being said, bloat and clostridium with any high starch grain can be an issue. Adjusting animals to them slowly and taking precautions are almost always necessary.
@LinessaFarms good to know if i ever switch back! My girls are on pasture only in summer then hay/silage in winter and seem to be doing great. If lambing season goes without a hitch, I'll keep it up
In the case of “rolled corn” the product is first steamed and then rolled through a mill. Cracked corn is generally rolled through the same type of mill but not steamed.
ہماری ویڈیوز دیکھنے کے لیے آپ کا شکریہ۔ جس زبان میں اس کا ترجمہ کیا جا سکتا ہے اس پر ہمارا کنٹرول نہیں ہے۔ ویڈیو اپ لوڈ ہونے کے بعد، ہم یوٹیوب کو کوئی بھی ترجمہ پیش کرنے کی اجازت دیتے ہیں۔ میں فرض کرتا ہوں کہ آپ اردو بولتے ہیں، لیکن مجھے نہیں معلوم کہ یہ وہ زبان ہے جس کا یوٹیوب عام طور پر سب ٹائٹلز کے لیے ترجمہ کرتا ہے یا نہیں۔ اگر آپ مکمل ترجمہ حاصل کرنے سے قاصر ہیں تو ہم معذرت خواہ ہیں۔ ہمیں بتایا گیا ہے کہ بعض اوقات ترجمہ دستیاب ہونے میں کچھ گھنٹے لگ سکتے ہیں۔ چونکہ یہ ویڈیو آج ہی اپ لوڈ کی گئی تھی، ہمیں امید ہے کہ یہ آپ کے لیے بعد میں ایک آپشن ہوگا۔ دیکھنے کے لیے ایک بار پھر شکریہ۔
Great info again Tim, thanks. We’ve learned so much from you. God bless!! From Nova Scotia
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Thanks for the video!!! Looks like you have a nice roller mill set up that produces nice cracked corn.
Thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment. Yes. We were able to acquire the roller mill from a friend. We are in the process of getting it completely set up, however it is working well. We are mainly focusing on dust control at this time and will keep you posted.
Thanks Tim it been awhile since I've seen your videos. Hope to have more time for watching . I have experimented with corn on my herd of goats and find its best to feed vary little corn or none at all the con outweigh the pros 6 to 1. I only give small amounts if weather is expected to stay real cold for several days .
Welcome back! I think corn works for some people and not for others. This can be complicated based on breeds and what your overall goals are. As we mentioned, it’s not really an overall good choice for people looking for a one stop shop kind of feed. We agree it is a good quick source of energy for cold snaps. Even for people wanting to push grain to show stock, there are better options with better nutritional balance.
This was very timely! I have cracked corn on hand for my chickens (not their main feed, a treat). I have been adding a very small amount to the goats' feed for extra energy as kidding should start in about a week. I was debating on getting whole corn for them. Now I won't. Debating on whether or not it's worth adding the cracked corn to what I am already feeding. They get about 2 parts alfalfa pellets to about 1 part commercially formulated goat feed (from a local mill). I have only been adding about 1/8 portion of cracked corn.
You would probably need to look at the calcium to phosphorus ratio of your current feed and see how much the corn is going to throw it off. The calcium to phosphorus ratio in typical feed corn is often around 0.02:1 to 0.04:1. Also, consider you are lowering your feed protein slightly by adding corn. We have a video to help you determine how much protein difference you will see. Thanks!
ua-cam.com/video/Ixo5qKvtDFU/v-deo.htmlsi=_j8TkRWlWc7yWUqx
@@LinessaFarms We just added a few goats to our farm and these videos have been super helpful! I just calculated the feed protein for our mix and trying to make sure my calcium to phosphorus ratio are correct, can those be calculated the same way?
Good info, I'm getting ready to start a meat goat project! So I've got 4 acres disc up any advice on what to plant for protein and something that would be good for them?
This is a tough call. When ground is fresh and new, it can be difficult to put them on pasture with new growth because they will rip out the plants root and all in most cases. If I am starting a new area of pasture that is dirt, here in Indiana, I will usually plant oats in the spring. After they graze the oats, I will usually follow up with a warm season grass they can graze such as teff grass or a sorghum Sudan cross. Then in the fall I will plant my standing pasture. Allow it to get seeded and then keep them off of it until mid-summer the next year.
Great video, very informative. If it is okay to ask, what other grains would you would consider to be superior to corn? Thank you in advance!
We really like corn, so that is difficult to answer. Soy hulls provide a good balance of nutrients without the high levels of rapidly fermentable carbohydrates found in many grains. This balance supports overall health and rumen function without the spikes in fermentation that can lead to gas accumulation.
@@LinessaFarms Ahh, got it. Thank you very much. I think the way I heard the video, with all the necessary cautionary reminders I thought that was because corn was considered to be okay, but problematic. I'll make sure to watch through again. I appreciate it!
Hello Tim. Great Video like always. To add calcium to corn should you add barn lime? Do you know the pounds of corn to lime ratio it should be? Thanks for sharing.
Barn lime is very high in calcium carbonate and can be used effectively to elevate calcium levels in animal feed. Based on “typical” calcium and phosphorus levels in whole shell corn, you would need to add approximately 1/2 pound of the crushed limestone per 100 pounds of corn to get a 2 part calcium to 1 part phosphorus ratio.
@@LinessaFarms Thank you for the response.
Thanks Tim. Any health issues for instance I feed that corn in form of silage ?
Silage needs to be kept air tight when not being used. If it is allowed to ferment, you can have a whole bunch of problems such as listeria.
Are these issues the same across all grains or just corn? I'm this is purely curiosity for me as mine are grassfed. I did briefly feed grain to my first ewes though and got whole barley for them.
Every grain has its own benefits, drawbacks, and unique “quirks”. Some grains such as wheat really need to be watched for mold, while other grains such as soybeans might need to be processed or have too high amount of protein to be digested properly. With all this being said, bloat and clostridium with any high starch grain can be an issue. Adjusting animals to them slowly and taking precautions are almost always necessary.
@LinessaFarms good to know if i ever switch back! My girls are on pasture only in summer then hay/silage in winter and seem to be doing great. If lambing season goes without a hitch, I'll keep it up
Hi sir can you say corn steem then broken
In the case of “rolled corn” the product is first steamed and then rolled through a mill. Cracked corn is generally rolled through the same type of mill but not steamed.
Hi Sir, I am a Pakistani, please give urdu language option in your video as well
ہماری ویڈیوز دیکھنے کے لیے آپ کا شکریہ۔ جس زبان میں اس کا ترجمہ کیا جا سکتا ہے اس پر ہمارا کنٹرول نہیں ہے۔ ویڈیو اپ لوڈ ہونے کے بعد، ہم یوٹیوب کو کوئی بھی ترجمہ پیش کرنے کی اجازت دیتے ہیں۔ میں فرض کرتا ہوں کہ آپ اردو بولتے ہیں، لیکن مجھے نہیں معلوم کہ یہ وہ زبان ہے جس کا یوٹیوب عام طور پر سب ٹائٹلز کے لیے ترجمہ کرتا ہے یا نہیں۔ اگر آپ مکمل ترجمہ حاصل کرنے سے قاصر ہیں تو ہم معذرت خواہ ہیں۔ ہمیں بتایا گیا ہے کہ بعض اوقات ترجمہ دستیاب ہونے میں کچھ گھنٹے لگ سکتے ہیں۔ چونکہ یہ ویڈیو آج ہی اپ لوڈ کی گئی تھی، ہمیں امید ہے کہ یہ آپ کے لیے بعد میں ایک آپشن ہوگا۔ دیکھنے کے لیے ایک بار پھر شکریہ۔
@@LinessaFarmsyou never cease to amaze us Tim!!!