corn or oats

[tucows]

corn or oats
been told both are good to feed to younger calves. is there a difference, or does it matter. what about salt licks and mineral blocks.

 

[Rookie]

Feed a blend if ya can. I prefer corn but that's just me.Most assuredly keep salt available free choice. I prefer bagged mineral which I provide in abundance, but some believe in blocks for their convenience.

george

 

[Crowderfarms]

We like to feed an 18% medicated starter/ grower. Has a blend of more corn than oats they grow good on it.Like Rookie said, loose minerals are my choice as well. just a matter of preference, with blocks or loose.

 

[jerry27150]

both are good for calves & work good mixed

 

[jerry27150]

how old? if calf is not getting milk or replacer you will need some soy or something else for protein

 

[dcara]

For my feedout calves over 5 wt I use 60/40% whole corn/oats. with some loose mineral thrown in. Free chioice mineral blocks and hay (or pasture) also available. Corn alone may cause acidosis depending on amount fed.

 

[Bez]

Whatever is cheapest

Bez

 

[certherfbeef]

Corn makes them grow out, oats makes them grow up.
Like dcara said, 60/40 corn/oats will work.

 

[milkmaid]

Corn runs around 10% protien, oats and barley about 13%.

 

[Scotty]

I would say oats. More fiber.


Scotty