Has anyone nixed protein and went cottonseed instead?

[PROD49]

I switched pellets to fortified cottonseed but **** they are proud of that now. I may switch back but at the end of the day I have no waste with CS, coons don't eat it either so I still remain cheaper for CS just not the big cost savings it once was.

[Bear82]

I tried feeding cottonseed but it just goes to waste. They eat about 3k pounds of pellets a month.

[kyle1974]

On our place in Rocksprings, WT & Axis love it. They will empty a basket feeder in about 5 days. 30" diameter x 48" tall wire basket. In 7 days there won't be a trace of CS anywhere. We will put out 2 supersacks at a time (about 1 ton).

To us it just supplements the timed pellet feeders, & helps fatten them up. Solid work too shoveling that sheet outa bags. Not a fan. I'd just as well cut the bag and drive off, but my dad would have a aneurysm if we didn't fill the baskets. [emoji1787]

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We tried cutting the bags open and leaving a 1000 lb pile and for whatever reasons the deer wouldn’t eat the last 400lbs or so.

I think the coons get in it digging for corn and **** in it, and eventually the deer just stop eating it. When it rots, it smells like dead fish. Dad is right. Keep filling baskets! [emoji16]

[Jbguide]

I switched pellets to fortified cottonseed but **** they are proud of that now. I may switch back but at the end of the day I have no waste with CS, coons don't eat it either so I still remain cheaper for CS just not the big cost savings it once was.

The only thing bad about fortified is it mold with any moisture. It’s a great product, but a different style of feeder besides a basket is needed.


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[Els16]

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[Snapperhead94]

Cottonseed

Put out a tote of cottonseed Saturday morning. They were on it the first night.

[PassnItOn]

It is a popular buffet

Can't keep up...

[kyle1974]

impressive trail cam pic quality!

[hog_down]

no kidding!

[Mexico]

Yes made the move this year to 100 percent CS.

[Huntingfool]

cottonseed is a back up IMO - protein is the primary supplemental feed you want to really grow big horns - that comes from 15 years of experience on our LF South Texas lease

[elgato]

We start cotton seed along with pellets early spring. I like both. But if I had to give one up I would drop c s and stay with pellets

[Encinal]

We start cotton seed along with pellets early spring. I like both. But if I had to give one up I would drop c s and stay with pellets

We have gone that route... i would rather feed a little more protein with lower labor with cottonseed at a price almost on parity with Protein.

[TexasTK]

My neighbor nixed his protein last yr & only fed CS. They will not be doing that again. They were very disappointed.
I start my protein 3rd week of Dec and cottonseed starting mid Jan.

[jason86]

That has to be for 1,000 totes. no way they can sell it for less than 1/2 of what everyone else is selling it for. It wasn't $255 3 years ago when I use to buy it. Back then it was 270-280 a ton.

Cotton Seed Data:

- 1/6/22…. 11.23 Tons at a cost of $354.52/ton

- 6/10/22…. 10.30 Tons at a cost of $450.83/ton

- 2/9/23…. 23.10 Tons at a cost of $466.65/ton

Compare too:
- 11/26/18…. 11.37 Tons at a cost of $208.27/ton

Our delivered price in years past, MAKE COTTON SEED CHEAP AGAIN!