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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 169769" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>rk</p><p></p><p>IMO-very good quality hay + corn would probably work for 6cwt sale barn cattle. Stressed cattle need adequate energy for best immune response. Could be a little low in protein for lighter calves, depending on protein of hay.</p><p></p><p>In my operation, I start sale barn calves (150lb+) using quality hay + corn gluten/soy hull pellet blend. Feed the pellets free choice for first 2 weeks, then limit to 5lb/day for next 2 weeks, then to pasture. The cg/sh blend will give more protein & similar energy to corn. Cost of pellets is about the same as corn here, probably not so in Iowa. Another advantage to cg/sh is no starch. Too much starch inhibits forage digestion & intake and can cause acidosis. This works really well for me and others.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p>Brock</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 169769, member: 2905"] rk IMO-very good quality hay + corn would probably work for 6cwt sale barn cattle. Stressed cattle need adequate energy for best immune response. Could be a little low in protein for lighter calves, depending on protein of hay. In my operation, I start sale barn calves (150lb+) using quality hay + corn gluten/soy hull pellet blend. Feed the pellets free choice for first 2 weeks, then limit to 5lb/day for next 2 weeks, then to pasture. The cg/sh blend will give more protein & similar energy to corn. Cost of pellets is about the same as corn here, probably not so in Iowa. Another advantage to cg/sh is no starch. Too much starch inhibits forage digestion & intake and can cause acidosis. This works really well for me and others. Regards Brock [/QUOTE]
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