Cattle Bloat
 With the recent rains and warmer temperatures, our springtime grasses are popping up. There are several options/strategies to prevent bloat on legumes or cool-season grasses:
1) Sweetlix Bloat Guard blocks (contains Poloxalene)
2) Avoid grazing clover in the morning, or on overcast/wet days
3) Feed good-quality hay or feed to curb appetite and change chemistry of rumen
a. Hand-feeding options, consider feeding in the morning before grazing period
b. Self-fed option, talk to us about options.
Continuing to feed hay or feed during the early part of green up also allows the pasture to heal more quickly from the drought.
Click here to read more.
Contact John at 830-709-5002 or email him,
john@moralesfeedandsupply.
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Fred's Forecast
With our mild winter & rain our pastures have greened up and spring is around the corner. It's time to think about planting seed folks.
Most of you plant annual grasses. This year it's time to think differently. Planting annuals will be expensive; it may be time to look at perennial grasses. Talk to us about what you are considering. If you normally plant Sorghum, Sudan, or RedTop, you need to be looking at permanent grasses. This is the best time to make a permanent investment in your pastures. Study the long costs and see what is more economical.
- It will allow your pastures to heal up after the drought
- Cattle number's are low this year, most moving out due to the drought
- Cost to feed cattle will be less expensive with permanent grasses
Here are a few grasses to consider. Click here to read more of Fred's Forecast on our website.
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Outfit on a Budget
We are very excited to have some of our staff from the Lytle location model our clothing lines.
Gina is wearing a Cruel Girl shirt for $49.99, Rock 47 jeans for $88.00 and a bling belt for $79.00. Her outfit totals $216.99.
Mingo is sporting a Cinch shirt for
$53.99, a pair of Wrangler jeans for $21.95, straw hat for $26.95 and belt for $82.00. He can hit the town in a new outfit for $184.89
 Men's Johnny Ringo boots, style number 922-36C, regularly $279.95 are on sale for $209.00. This sales lasts as long as the boots are in stock at our Lytle store location. So come in and try on a pair.
Did you know that Morales Feed & Supply carries Flame Resistant Clothing? OSHA compliant and flame resistant, the use of flame resistant clothing provides the necessary thermal protection at the area of exposure.
Visit our Lytle store for a wide assortment of boots, clothing and jewelry. For additional Outfits on a Budget, see our website.
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Spring Outfits & Texas Bluebonnets!
 Get your family ready for those spring pictures! Morales Feed & Supply has new spring styles to outfit your family. Come by and check us out.
Looking for places to take photos in the Texas wildflowers? Here is a list of links that can help! March is the perfect time to go. Plan those outfits and start taking those photos!
Below are a few websites that will keep you up to date on wildflower sightings around our area:
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Spring Chicks & More....
 Chick days are coming to Morales Feed & Supply. Look for chicks in the store March 17, march 26 and April 2. Check out the selection of feeders, lamps and feed and start your chicks off right.
Here are a few guidelines to help you raise your chicks.
Spring also means pregnant and lactating mares. Broodmares have specific nutritional requirements that differ from other classes of horses. There are differences both in the amount of feed mares need and the nutrient concentration needed in that feed. Throughout the year the broodmare goes through three different phases, each with a different nutritional demand. She is either in early gestation, late gestation or lactation. To keep this cycle going consistently requires that the mare receive the proper health care and nutrition.
Find out what your mare needs during each of these states.
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