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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 1758265" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>There may be <strong>up to</strong> 8% difference in efficiency between WSC & cracked - but - generally always looking at WSC COSTS less than the 8% diff. And the 8% is probably more accurate with calves and dairy milking cows.</p><p>It is really difficult to get them to consume 3% BW - but - if you can - it is supposed to be safe. There are lots of gutless wonders that would be playing heck to consume 2% BW including hay/grass.</p><p>Steers will tend to limit themselves on the amount of hay they eat, simply because they "generally" PREFER the grain. They only have so much room to store food. I have hay or grass available 24/7. And you will get some steers/heifers that prefer grass/hay over grain. That's great if we're talking a replacement - but defeats the purpose if it's a steer we're trying to grain finish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 1758265, member: 968"] There may be [B]up to[/B] 8% difference in efficiency between WSC & cracked - but - generally always looking at WSC COSTS less than the 8% diff. And the 8% is probably more accurate with calves and dairy milking cows. It is really difficult to get them to consume 3% BW - but - if you can - it is supposed to be safe. There are lots of gutless wonders that would be playing heck to consume 2% BW including hay/grass. Steers will tend to limit themselves on the amount of hay they eat, simply because they "generally" PREFER the grain. They only have so much room to store food. I have hay or grass available 24/7. And you will get some steers/heifers that prefer grass/hay over grain. That's great if we're talking a replacement - but defeats the purpose if it's a steer we're trying to grain finish. [/QUOTE]
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