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All the Net Wrap

By Richard Purdin, OSU Extension March 26, 2022

February brings two things 7TH ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE
to my mind, first winter is Saturday 12 Noon at the farm in Dadeville, MO
halfway complete (I hope)
and that durn ground hog Selling 265 Head
better not see his shadow! As 85 Bulls (75 Angus & 10 SimAngus) All 19 Month Old Bulls
I write this article there are 55 Registered Angus Females Fall Bred Cows, Spring Pairs, Bred Heifers
officially 48 days, 14 hours, 125 Commercial Bred Heifers (All Method Genetics DNA tested)
and 54 minutes until spring CED +13 10%
but who’s counting. One thing WW +89 2%
is for certain January was YW +151 3%
a halfway normal January The results of the research Doc +30 5%
Marb +1.27 3%
for southern Ohio with wild showed that hay and sisal RE +1.25 1%
weather swings and weath- twine had a similar break- $M +79 10%
er fronts bringing just about down time in the rumen of $W +91 3%
every type of weather you about 100 hours but after 14 $F +100 20%
$G
+87 1%
can think of. From rains, ice, days the other materials were $B +187 3%
sleet, and snow, we had it all. still completely intact. As cat- Worthington Ashland 0708Worthington Ashland 0708 $C +322 1%

Through all this I was still tle ingest plastic twine or net One of only 6 bulls in the breed with this combination for CE, growth, Marb & RE.
able to keep livestock alive, wrap their natural tendency CED +17 1%
but it was anything but easy. is to chew their cuds and form WW +88 2%
About 60% of my hay is made wads of forage, regurgitating, YW +154 2%
in large round bales and out of and then swallowing again. Doc +34 1%
that 60% about 80% is stored This is the survival tactic that Marb +.99 15%
+1.62 1%
RE
outside and 100% of those bovine developed long ago to $M +88 3%
round bales are net wrapped. survive. When you add plas- $W +101 1%
In the last 20 years many pro- tic to the mix this could cause $F +111 10%
$G
+80 2%
ducers have switched from blockage of the esophagus or $B +191 3%
sisal or plastic twine to woven restrict the natural release of Worthington Quantum 0720Worthington Quantum 0720 $C +336 1%

net wrap to preserve and hold gasses from the rumen caus- One of the top 12 bulls in the breed for RE, none of which come close to his +17 CED.
large round bales together. ing bloat. Death from bloat
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While it does present an in- is not always the result of in- Worthington Sure Fire 6097orthington Sure Fire 6097
creased cost in baling dry hay, gested foreign material but Sells with a Jan heifer calf at side by GAR
it has much value in its abili- as animals consume plastic Quantum. One of the top 22 growth
daughters of Sure Fire in the breed,
ty to preserve dry hay stored materials they can accumu- top 10 when you include Marb.
outside, allowing for better late in the rumen, causing 8 ET sons will sell as well.
water shedding and tighter/ severe irritation, vomiting,
denser bales. Most commonly weight loss, and diarrhea. If
producers will remove the net you have an animal showing
wrap or twine before setting these symptoms contact your
the bale out to feed or grind- veterinarian as soon as pos- Worthington Quantum 0111orthington Quantum 0111
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ing in a TMR mixer. Some sible. According to my local One of the top daughters of Quantum
producers will choose to leave veterinarian there are very in the breed when considering her 1.06
the twine or net wrap on the few good treatments but lax- Marb and 1.31 RE EPD’s.
bale and let the livestock eat atives, mineral oils, or last Bred to GAR Kansas
around it, later picking up case situations, surgery to re-
the net wrap afterwards. The move the material. At the end 90% of the bulls are Show-Me-Select Qualified
reason for doing this could be of the day this is what I have 100% of the Angus bulls qualify for
due to time constraints, older learned on my farm, the CAB Targeting the Brand Program
producer challenge with re- 1. Watch the weather and
moving the net wrap, and fro- be prepared for ice, snow, or Free Delivery • 100% AI & ET
zen to the bale. These are all sleet. Repeat Customer Discount • Breeding Guarantee
valid reasons but at the end of 2. Remove the net wrap Genomic Testing • Commercial Female Sales
the day this presents a major well ahead of winter weath- Feedlot & Order Buyer Relationships
risk to your livestock’s health. er and have the bales close to
Livestock can accidentally in- the feeding site ready to feed
gest the net wrap. before winter weather hap-
Carl Dahlen with North pens.
Dakota State (University 3. Budget barn storage if
Josh, Corry, Wriston, Grayson & Corbin
beef specialist) researched finances allow for it. Winter 401 N Dade 231 • Dadeville, MO 65635
the amount of time it would is hard enough. Take time to (417) 844-2601 • worthingtonangus@gmail.com
take for different materials remove the net wrap to avoid
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to break down in the rumen animal health issues. WWW.WORTHINGTONANGUS.COM.WORTHINGTONANGUS.COM
of beef cattle. The materials C Connect with us:onnect with us:
included sisal twine, plas-
tic twine, 3 different types
of woven net wrap, and hay.

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