Aaron":1g0l86r6 said:
Anyone ever substitute field peas for cereal grains in their rations? Thinking a 30% pea/30% barley/40% screening pellet mix would be ideal to develop bulls and background calves on. Trying to think of ways to up the protein content in rations without having to buy pricey soybean meal.
Aaron it should make a good ration as long as you have a good supply of them and the price is right. Use to know some deer ranches that fed them mixed with corn. Made an awesome mix. Most were cull peas from a processing plant and they almost gave them away. Once the demand picked up the price went thru the roof. You can make it work. What kind of "screening pellets" are you talking about? A few places down this way makes them and they are basically nothing but elevator dust and high in toxins. Hopefully you're are better. ;-)