Post by: DoubleJ on May 01, 2011, 01:07:38 PM
Post by: PolarBear on May 01, 2011, 01:16:33 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on May 01, 2011, 01:24:56 PM
Post by: Jason on May 01, 2011, 02:17:03 PM
It might be bad for them in the same way that it can become compacted in a horses stomach. :dunno: Horses eat grass but clippings can cause big problems to their digestive tract.:yeah: I used to feed the cattle behind my house our lawn clippings, until the farmer
reamed me a new one.
Post by: runamuk on May 01, 2011, 02:45:27 PM
What about 50lb bags of alfalfa pellets?
Those are fine. I am unsure if elk are a ruminant or not this feature ofdigestion determines some of the diet issues. In horses fresh cut grass is short fiber and HOT it hits their digesttive system and ferments causing gas and pain.....horses can't belch so they colic and because of fermenting and massive bacteria changes they also can founder...this doesn't happen usually to this extent in ruminants.
Short answer yes on alfalfa pellets no on grass clippings....just to be safe
Post by: PolarBear on May 01, 2011, 04:05:54 PM
:yeah:What about 50lb bags of alfalfa pellets?
Those are fine. I am unsure if elk are a ruminant or not this feature ofdigestion determines some of the diet issues. In horses fresh cut grass is short fiber and HOT it hits their digesttive system and ferments causing gas and pain.....horses can't belch so they colic and because of fermenting and massive bacteria changes they also can founder...this doesn't happen usually to this extent in ruminants.
Short answer yes on alfalfa pellets no on grass clippings....just to be safe
Post by: DoubleJ on May 01, 2011, 05:05:40 PM
Post by: Killmore on May 02, 2011, 08:25:25 AM
Elk eat grass. In theory, could I take my lawn clippings out to elk territory and dump them out and the elk will eat it?In theory your correct, but if your grass is growing so are grass's and vegetation that the elk can eat elsewhere. lock them up on a dirt lot and i bet they would eat the clipping's then..
Post by: blindpig on May 05, 2011, 11:00:11 AM
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Post by: steen on May 05, 2011, 11:24:54 AM
Post by: Dirty Mike on May 06, 2011, 04:06:46 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on May 06, 2011, 04:23:15 PM
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Elk are ruminants, like cattle and sheep, and therefore can make use of fibrous feeds because of the microbes that aid digestion in their rumen. However, ruminants vary in their selection and use of fibrous feeds. Red deer and elk will eat and digest feeds higher in fiber content, but will leave plant parts that bison, sheep and cattle will readily consume.Don't know about lawn clippings :dunno: but I do know someone who brings hay bails for their target at Elk Camp, and has had Elk Eating it...
All deer are highly seasonal in their eating habits. Voluntary intake decreases by as much as 40 - 60% during the winter, as compared to spring and summer peaks. This is a considerable advantage in temperate climates, where low-cost pasture growth peaks at the same time as the feed intake of farmed deer and elk.
Concentration of dietary energy is the strongest determinant of bodyweight gain.
Feeds relatively high in energy content include the cereal grains - corn, oats, barley and mixed grain. Corn contains the most energy of any grains. Vegetable meals such as soybean, linseed and canola meal also contain high levels of energy but are also high in protein value. Oil seeds such as soybeans and canola are high in fat and therefore high in energy content.
Elk are very susceptible to rumen acidosis caused by overfeeding of grain. Grain feeding levels need to be changed slowly to allow the rumen microbes to adapt.
Post by: 400out on May 07, 2011, 12:06:08 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on May 07, 2011, 07:01:24 PM
not to mny elk around shelton where the heck are you packing this ? :o
I was going to cut my lawn for a few weeks, dry it out as it was cut, and fill the pick up bed and drive it to raymond
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on May 07, 2011, 08:50:27 PM
NO ELK NEAR RAYMOND !! :chuckle:not to mny elk around shelton where the heck are you packing this ? :o
I was going to cut my lawn for a few weeks, dry it out as it was cut, and fill the pick up bed and drive it to raymond
Post by: PLUVIUSWAPITI on May 07, 2011, 09:22:38 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on May 07, 2011, 09:44:19 PM
NO ELK NEAR RAYMOND !! :chuckle:not to mny elk around shelton where the heck are you packing this ? :o
I was going to cut my lawn for a few weeks, dry it out as it was cut, and fill the pick up bed and drive it to raymond
I was trying to lure them in from the Colokum
Post by: Alan K on May 07, 2011, 10:06:23 PM
Post by: Sneaky on May 07, 2011, 10:24:19 PM
Alfalfa pellets also not a great idea (this type of feed needs to soak in water before it becomes palatable - I'm not sure how they would work)
Your best bet would be to pick up some certified weed free pressed bales of alfalfa. These are available at most feed stores. If you're going to take it into the woods its important that you get something certified weed free.
Post by: wsucowboy on May 07, 2011, 11:02:58 PM
It might be bad for them in the same way that it can become compacted in a horses stomach. :dunno: Horses eat grass but clippings can cause big problems to their digestive tract.:yeah: