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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 181178" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>I agree with NC. IMO-salt limited cottonseed meal is the most cost effective protein supplement that can be self-fed. Can remember folks doing this 40+ yrs ago. Don't make this too complicated. It's really simple, just mix 50lb bag of salt with the appropriate amount of CSM in a tub. If you want 2lb CSM/day mix 2:1, 3lb/day mix 3:1. If you want to add more energy, include some cracked corn also. Adjust salt % to regulate consumption. Rule of thumb is cows will eat no more than 1lb of salt/day plus whatever is mixed with that lb of salt. Put out enough for 1-2 weeks or more if you wish.</p><p></p><p>Another more cost effective option is to hand feed 1/2 of a weeks protein supplement, 2 times weekly. Have fed 10 lb/hd of csm cubes twice weekly, also have fed 15lb/hd of 20% cubes twice weekly. Works very well. Cows will eat most of the cubes the first day & the rest on the next day. Have read where adequate blood urea (protein) levels have been maintained for 7 days from one feeding of a weeks worth of supplement. Wouldn't reccomend this for feeds that had much grain, could have some acidosis.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents worth.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p></p><p></p><p>Brock</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 181178, member: 2905"] I agree with NC. IMO-salt limited cottonseed meal is the most cost effective protein supplement that can be self-fed. Can remember folks doing this 40+ yrs ago. Don't make this too complicated. It's really simple, just mix 50lb bag of salt with the appropriate amount of CSM in a tub. If you want 2lb CSM/day mix 2:1, 3lb/day mix 3:1. If you want to add more energy, include some cracked corn also. Adjust salt % to regulate consumption. Rule of thumb is cows will eat no more than 1lb of salt/day plus whatever is mixed with that lb of salt. Put out enough for 1-2 weeks or more if you wish. Another more cost effective option is to hand feed 1/2 of a weeks protein supplement, 2 times weekly. Have fed 10 lb/hd of csm cubes twice weekly, also have fed 15lb/hd of 20% cubes twice weekly. Works very well. Cows will eat most of the cubes the first day & the rest on the next day. Have read where adequate blood urea (protein) levels have been maintained for 7 days from one feeding of a weeks worth of supplement. Wouldn't reccomend this for feeds that had much grain, could have some acidosis. Just my 2 cents worth. Regards Brock [/QUOTE]
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