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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
[Re: titan2232]
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04/02/15 02:14 AM
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I know the protein bill will start adding up in a hurry trying to keep the feeders full at all times, but it'll be well worth it for that class of deer. IMO Just hoping everyone else is fully on board and willing to manage this place according to the owners request. He wants no axis shot and deer to be 5.5 years or older for trophy animals. Those axis will put a huge dent in the protein if everything I'm reading is correct. If you can find reasonably priced large bales of alfalfa then you could put those out in separate pens to try to keep the axis from hammering your protein feeders.
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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
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04/02/15 02:20 AM
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A lot of the Edwards County Goat farmers seen MONEY.. Started a 100-500 bucks per Axis killed..I have NO PROBLEM with that who wouldn't pull a bill or two out to tip over a 36" what they don't understand is we are getting EAT UP w them. it will be our NEXT Feral Hog trust me ..stop in Junction at dark and ease over to Rock Springs at dark and pray to GOD you have a grill guard
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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
[Re: titan2232]
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04/03/15 02:35 PM
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Agreed with all that's been said. Your decision is really how much you choose to feed them, especially in the Summer and late Winter when natural groceries are scarce. Deer can eat 1.5 to 2.5 lb per head per day, so you can do the math on total consumption. In the summer in Llano Co. my 350lb unit will get emptied in about 20 days. So, I'd expect that 500lber will last a month or less, depending on how many deer are hitting it.
Congrats on the new place, hope it will be a great place for you.
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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
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04/03/15 02:58 PM
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Agreed with all that's been said. Your decision is really how much you choose to feed them, especially in the Summer and late Winter when natural groceries are scarce. Deer can eat 1.5 to 2.5 lb per head per day, so you can do the math on total consumption. In the summer in Llano Co. my 350lb unit will get emptied in about 20 days. So, I'd expect that 500lber will last a month or less, depending on how many deer are hitting it.
Congrats on the new place, hope it will be a great place for you. I think the Water in that area is a big player also TxAg... I have a water trough less than 500 yrds away but still provide water at the pens, it seems to help with the Protein absorption..They will eat a tad and then go drink and go back for seconds with more frequency. Good Wet Spring down there this year which seems to throw a good yaer
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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
[Re: titan2232]
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04/13/15 03:09 PM
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Thanks for all the replies fellas. Just got back from a 7 day cruise out of Galveston to Mexico. It was about 6 days too long and made me even more thankful that I live in the US of A.
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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
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04/13/15 03:19 PM
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We have 3 1000lb and 3 500lb protein feeders on 2500 acres, the 1000lb feeders are empty every 2 months on a dry year (George West area) as of now they have been full since December. I don't think I have the numbers you have either.
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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
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04/13/15 03:19 PM
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Thanks for all the replies fellas. Just got back from a 7 day cruise out of Galveston to Mexico. It was about 6 days too long and made me even more thankful that I live in the US of A. Good Problem to have Amigo
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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
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If it keeps raining like it has been our deer may forget what protein is.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
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04/13/15 05:04 PM
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I can be standing in knee deep water and I'll still be asking for rain
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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
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04/13/15 05:06 PM
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I'm sure its going to quit in early May when I plant beans
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Re: How much protein will they eatFirst
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04/13/15 05:06 PM
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Don't get me wrong im not complaining at all about the rain! Our deer just seem to not eat much if any protein after rain spells, which is A OK with me, mother nature grows better groceries cheaper
It's hell eatin em live
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