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What % protein to feed steers
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 12502"><p>> I am in the process of finishing a</p><p>> handful of steers. One ton of feed</p><p>> consists of 1500 ibs. of shelled</p><p>> corn, 400 lbs. soybean meal, with</p><p>> the balance being minerals and</p><p>> salt. Is this too high of a crude</p><p>> protein to be feeding to steers. I</p><p>> am looking to cut costs because</p><p>> soybean meal has gone through the</p><p>> roof. My figures are that my</p><p>> ration is right around 16% crude</p><p>> protein. Any help appreciated.</p><p></p><p>If your steers are under 500 lbs. I would leave the prot. level the same. If they are between 500-800 lbs. 13-14 percent should be fine. If they are 800 lbs. on up and you are not using a high powered implant (synovex plus or revalor s) 11.5 percent would be fine, if you are using an implant listed above or one similar, I would leave the prot. level at 13%.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 12502"] > I am in the process of finishing a > handful of steers. One ton of feed > consists of 1500 ibs. of shelled > corn, 400 lbs. soybean meal, with > the balance being minerals and > salt. Is this too high of a crude > protein to be feeding to steers. I > am looking to cut costs because > soybean meal has gone through the > roof. My figures are that my > ration is right around 16% crude > protein. Any help appreciated. If your steers are under 500 lbs. I would leave the prot. level the same. If they are between 500-800 lbs. 13-14 percent should be fine. If they are 800 lbs. on up and you are not using a high powered implant (synovex plus or revalor s) 11.5 percent would be fine, if you are using an implant listed above or one similar, I would leave the prot. level at 13%. [/QUOTE]
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