Menu
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Forums
Cattle Boards
Health & Nutrition
Creep feeding question?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support CattleToday:
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 26911"><p>Purina has a product called "accu-ration" that I just love. You start out with a regular creep feed, I figure about 50# per calf. Once the calves have that about gone you then put a 20/80% blend (accu-rat/corn) in the feeder. Over the past years I can figure on an input of about $25/calf. You limit the amount of feed they eat by how strong the mix is. Without a limiter of some type the calves will overeat and get fleshy. Some of the neighbors will have an input of about $50/calf by not having a limiter of some sort. You can use this creep for all stages, toward weaning I'll be at around 40/60 (ar/corn). If your cows need some help you can go 80/20 but I don't find that cost effective, it just shows the versitility. Have never tried salt limiters but have heard it'll ruin your feeder in no time. Your feed dealer should be able to advise on introducing new feeds as well as trough and feeder management so I won't go into that area.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 26911"] Purina has a product called "accu-ration" that I just love. You start out with a regular creep feed, I figure about 50# per calf. Once the calves have that about gone you then put a 20/80% blend (accu-rat/corn) in the feeder. Over the past years I can figure on an input of about $25/calf. You limit the amount of feed they eat by how strong the mix is. Without a limiter of some type the calves will overeat and get fleshy. Some of the neighbors will have an input of about $50/calf by not having a limiter of some sort. You can use this creep for all stages, toward weaning I'll be at around 40/60 (ar/corn). If your cows need some help you can go 80/20 but I don't find that cost effective, it just shows the versitility. Have never tried salt limiters but have heard it'll ruin your feeder in no time. Your feed dealer should be able to advise on introducing new feeds as well as trough and feeder management so I won't go into that area. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Cattle Boards
Health & Nutrition
Creep feeding question?
Top