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<blockquote data-quote="Texan" data-source="post: 131179" data-attributes="member: 416"><p>I'm going to disagree with most of you on this one. I agree that he is cubing too much, but there isn't a much better source of protein and energy for cattle than cubes. I'd back them down to one sack twice a week, then monitor condition. And better if it's not two days in a row. A lot of studies have shown that we can supplement a cow's entire supplemental protein requirements with a once a week feeding. Twice sure won't hurt anything, though.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion, the tubs are some of the most expensive sources of protein there are on the market. I can't understand why so many of you that correctly advocate loose minerals over mineral blocks think that it's okay for a cow to have to get her supplemental protein from a hard block of cooked molasses and urea. There is just no way that a cow can lick as much out of a tub as she can get from the cubes he is providing. Personally, I can't see any reason for him to pay for the high-priced protein in the tubs when he is satisfied with cubing them. Figure the price of tubs by the ton and it will make you choke compared to cubes. In my opinion, tubs are priced for the cattleman interested in convenience, not making money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texan, post: 131179, member: 416"] I'm going to disagree with most of you on this one. I agree that he is cubing too much, but there isn't a much better source of protein and energy for cattle than cubes. I'd back them down to one sack twice a week, then monitor condition. And better if it's not two days in a row. A lot of studies have shown that we can supplement a cow's entire supplemental protein requirements with a once a week feeding. Twice sure won't hurt anything, though. In my opinion, the tubs are some of the most expensive sources of protein there are on the market. I can't understand why so many of you that correctly advocate loose minerals over mineral blocks think that it's okay for a cow to have to get her supplemental protein from a hard block of cooked molasses and urea. There is just no way that a cow can lick as much out of a tub as she can get from the cubes he is providing. Personally, I can't see any reason for him to pay for the high-priced protein in the tubs when he is satisfied with cubing them. Figure the price of tubs by the ton and it will make you choke compared to cubes. In my opinion, tubs are priced for the cattleman interested in convenience, not making money. [/QUOTE]
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