Winter time means our grass is dormant and it has close to adequate energy but it is short on protein. The grass will have about 4% protein and the hay we have has about 7% protein. The microorganisms in the cows rumen (1 of her 4 stomach compartments) need about 8% protein to enable them to convert the grass into adequate nutrition for the cow. So we are feeding extra protein with vitamins in a molasses base in these tubs that we distribute in the pasture. The tubs weigh 250 lbs. which means if grandpa isn't available to throw them onto the pickup Blake needs to get the tractor out to load them.
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