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    Mineral Provider to heifers/steers

    I am curious as to why you said Calf Manna is better than Showbloom? is it better for steers/heifers or does it not matter? Also, for example, if you fed a sunglo/surechamp/vita ferm,etc along with a show bloom or calf manna, would this not be (over the long run) contradictory to each other and...
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    Mineral Provider to heifers/steers

    I realize there are alot of different mineral providers out there (calf manna, showbloom, etc.)  But is there one particular that you recommend or had success with for show steers and another for show heifers?  Comparing costs among providers, how much difference "really" is there between the...
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    Show feed question - need your honest opinions

    I realized this is a very BROAD question, but I am curious (to see if we are on the right track compared to what others do) what do you feed your show calves and what is the %?  Also, how often do you "change" your feed to your calves.  For example, if you bought a show calf in Sept.  On an...
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    Corn vs. Barley Base

    How many use barley as their base?  To keep hair growth in hot weather and keep calves on feed, does barley help this over corn since corn is such a hot energy provider?  WHat type of success have you had finishing steers with barley base instead of corn base.  I had a friend tell me they were...
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    Calf manna vs. Showbloom

    Which do you prefer and why?  Is one better than the other and is their a better one on the market to use? Can you use these as your sole mineral provider in show feed? 
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