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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 441600" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Sounds like that feed ration (like many others) is designed for "feeding out" calves to gain weight for finishing, slaughter, or whatever.</p><p></p><p>Given a "good" hay of 10-12% protein when grass is sparse or dormant, plus a well balanced mineral tub formulated for your geographic area, plain salt, and clean water, there is not much more "pasture" cattle need. If one's hay is marginal in CP, then the use of "pellets" (high CP% alfalfa pellets?) or 20% range cubes can be used to supplement protein (and/or "gentle" cattle for easier handling). Might also need some "bagged feed" for specialty feeding supplement (in moderation) for pregnant females (last 2 months thru 1st 3 months after calving), or for weaned calves (for a limited time).</p><p></p><p>With marginal hay quality (less than 8% CP) and/or dormant grass...yes...protein supplements are needed to maintain their body condition, health, etc.</p><p></p><p>The feeding of "grain" (corn, oats, high protein/fat products, etc.) supplements is not always necessary unless one is trying to "finish" out animals to ready for slaughter, or put on extra weight before taking to Sale Barn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 441600, member: 9"] Sounds like that feed ration (like many others) is designed for "feeding out" calves to gain weight for finishing, slaughter, or whatever. Given a "good" hay of 10-12% protein when grass is sparse or dormant, plus a well balanced mineral tub formulated for your geographic area, plain salt, and clean water, there is not much more "pasture" cattle need. If one's hay is marginal in CP, then the use of "pellets" (high CP% alfalfa pellets?) or 20% range cubes can be used to supplement protein (and/or "gentle" cattle for easier handling). Might also need some "bagged feed" for specialty feeding supplement (in moderation) for pregnant females (last 2 months thru 1st 3 months after calving), or for weaned calves (for a limited time). With marginal hay quality (less than 8% CP) and/or dormant grass...yes...protein supplements are needed to maintain their body condition, health, etc. The feeding of "grain" (corn, oats, high protein/fat products, etc.) supplements is not always necessary unless one is trying to "finish" out animals to ready for slaughter, or put on extra weight before taking to Sale Barn. [/QUOTE]
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