Question about Vita firm and minerals, and corn vs rice bran

[SlickTxMaine]

Just wondering..... we get our feed mixed which includes minerals.    We also feed vitafirm sure champ pellets.  Could we eliminate the minerals from the feed mix?

Also our breeder has suggested we start adding steam flaked corn to our steer's diet, (4 oz twice a day and work up to 8oz twice a day). He is not familiar with Stabilized Rice Bran, but we used it last year and were real happy with the results.  Should we feed the steam flaked corn or go with the rice bran?  I know rice bran put the finish on quickly last year, but I'm guessing they both serve the same purpose???  The steer is weiging 900lbs now and we have 5 months until show. 

Any suggestions?

 

[Bradenh]

with that vitaferm you can drop the mineral if you want. we feed the sure champ product as well and it does wonders. as for the corn vs rice bran, use what works for you and what you use best, we use the flaked corn and it does its job for us. but if you know how to use that rice bran and have had sucess with it then you should stick too it.

 

[simtal]

dont understand how 1# of steam flaked corn would be enough to do anything? maybe you mean pounds?

 

[SlickTxMaine]

dont understand how 1# of steam flaked corn would be enough to do anything? maybe you mean pounds?

Yes, 8oz 2 x day would equal one pound a day. 

 

[simtal]

dont understand how 1# of steam flaked corn would be enough to do anything? maybe you mean pounds?

Yes, 8oz 2 x day would equal one pound a day. 

yeah but still, one pound of SFC? I still dont see the point?