Cows do best when they eat grass with adequate energy and protein. Hopefully the grass has 8% to 14% protein or more. Typically the softer and less formed a stool is the higher the protein content of the grass ate. The consistency of this stool would indicate the cow ate a grass diet of about 12% to 15% protein. This exceeds the cow's requirements for maintenance, growth and lactation. Grass of this quality is somewhat unusual for mid August in our region. Due to above normal precipitation this year quality grass should last into the fall.
