Accuration?

[Baylorcattleguy]

Anybody here ever used this line of products to grow out reg. bulls and heifers?

I'm in Central Texas and I'm looking at putting together a inhouse feeding program to grow out my calves. Currently, I run everything through a feed test program and I would like something alittle more economical.

thoughts? suggestions?

 

[plbcattle]

I use the purina accuration impact grower for my bulls and the impact breeder for my heifers. It works great. it is about $160 a ton. The above is similar to the accuration and Lw but supposedly has a better fat,protein and vitiam pack.
my only complaint is that my bulls toes seem to grow really fast and have to be trimmed on this feed.

 

[bwranch]

We have some bulls that we are testing on the Accuration mix. We have them on an 80/20 mix (80% corn, 20% accuration) and I am pleased with the results so far. I was afraid they were going to put on too much fat, but no problems so far. It isn't cheap, however. On average the bulls (spring calves) are gaining 4 lbs per day at a conversion of roughly 6/1. At a cost of $0.093/lb for the feed (includes delivery), that translates to roughly $0.56 per pound of gain. We are also feeding out some heifers for replacements. They are on 60/40 accuration, which is running around $0.12/lb including delivery. They are gaining at about 2.5-3 lbs/day, which is a little higher rog than I would like to see. They are not getting real fat, but some days they look a little more pudgy than I would like. Both groups are on good mixed grass hay and mineral. Don't know if it would work for you, he!!, I don't even know if it works for me yet, but thems the facts so far.

Lee

 

[preston39]

bwranch...,

What advantage do you feel you get from finishing out replacement heifers with your program?

 

[bwranch]

The short answer is none. Just trying a little something different this year due to lack of grass, etc. We've always supplemented the replacements at one level or another during the fall/winter. That way I know that they are coming into the breeding season in prime condition. What I like about the theory behind the accuration limiter is the utilization of small snacks throughout the day versus a once or twice a day gorging at the trough. In theory, anyway, this gives better pH balance in the rumen, and better utiliztion of the fed nutrients.

Lee