Ground Feed Mix

[BONANZA]

In about 2 weeks I will be getting about 20 350-400# heifers, some may be weaned, some may not. I grind my own feed, what would be the best to mix in the feed for optimum growth and weight gain. Not a newbie at this would just like to hear some others opinions and thoughts.

 

[somn]

In about 2 weeks I will be getting about 20 350-400# heifers, some may be weaned, some may not. I grind my own feed, what would be the best to mix in the feed for optimum growth and weight gain. Not a newbie at this would just like to hear some others opinions and thoughts.

What is the end use of the heifers going to be bred or fed?

 

[BONANZA]

I'm going to feed them until about the middle of February or first of March and sell them.

 

[Sage]

We brought in 400lb steers 10-16-06 and they are going to the sale 1-5-07 at 640lb. We have been feeding a chopped mix 47% barley hay(10.5CP, 110RFV) and 53% alfalfa(20.2CP, 170RFV). It cost us about $0.30/lb of gain. These are crossbred steers that are implanted with Synovex C and free choice bronze right now mineral cut 50% with trace mineral salt.