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<blockquote data-quote="dcara" data-source="post: 603571" data-attributes="member: 473"><p>A couple of other related bits of info I've read in research papers are</p><p></p><p>1) Protein can be fed on a less regular basis (feedings up to a week apart) and still achieve almost the same results as daily feeding. For instance 1lb/day vs. 7 lbs once a week achieve almost the same performance. However, performance drops quickly after that. None of the other feed constituents can be fed this far apart without associated performance degradation.</p><p></p><p>2) If adequate dormant forage is available then feeding protein is cheaper than feeding energy/TDN. However, there is also a threshold ratio between energy and protein below which performance drops more quickly. So feeding the right amount of protein and maybe supplementing a little energy (assuming you know how much energy they are getting from the forage) may be cheaper than just feeding more protein in order to achieve or maintain a given animal condition. Combining this info with knowledge of the animals different caloric and nutrient requirements at different stages of gestation can allow for reduced supplement costs without impact to the gestation process.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dcara, post: 603571, member: 473"] A couple of other related bits of info I've read in research papers are 1) Protein can be fed on a less regular basis (feedings up to a week apart) and still achieve almost the same results as daily feeding. For instance 1lb/day vs. 7 lbs once a week achieve almost the same performance. However, performance drops quickly after that. None of the other feed constituents can be fed this far apart without associated performance degradation. 2) If adequate dormant forage is available then feeding protein is cheaper than feeding energy/TDN. However, there is also a threshold ratio between energy and protein below which performance drops more quickly. So feeding the right amount of protein and maybe supplementing a little energy (assuming you know how much energy they are getting from the forage) may be cheaper than just feeding more protein in order to achieve or maintain a given animal condition. Combining this info with knowledge of the animals different caloric and nutrient requirements at different stages of gestation can allow for reduced supplement costs without impact to the gestation process. [/QUOTE]
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