Im sure you've all heard of gossipaw, not sure on the spelling. If not I think its worth googling and reading how it can affect the semen in bucks. I know alot of people have been using it for a long time but there's a potential it could temporary sterilize a buck.
Gossypol and it doesn’t matter unless it’s the majority of their diet (pen deer). Deer in pasture won’t eat near enough to see it
I never seen the big deal with it. I have a neighbor LF that has been feeding it for probably 5 years now.I don't feed it and his deer are no better than mine and I don't feed anything except corn when it gets closer to the season.
If his deers bodies arent in better condition than yours then he isn’t feeding it early enough or feeding enough for the herd. It will make 1st year differences in bodies. They recover from the rut much quicker with it and obviously if they recover better before shedding they will have a headstart on putting the good stuff towards their next antlers. It doesn’t have the minerals but used for recovery and body conditioning next to pellets it’s awesome
He feeds it from as soon as he can get cotton seed until his 4000 lbs. runs out. Which is usually in Aug.
Yea 4000lb isn’t much at all unless it’s a small place and if it is he’s feeding everyone’s deer. I would grab 3.5 tons at a time on 2500ac and take 3-4 loads between March and end of Sept. I really should have had it by around first of Jan
Now in Mexico in one month we went through 3 tons already. Just had another 27 tons delivered and should get us through October