Feed?

[star87]

We have several bags of quality textured show lamb feed that we have left over after getting rid of our herd this past month to focus solely on show cattle. I was wondering if it was safe to feed the remaining sheep feed to a pen of replacement heifers that will not be shown?

 

[Alscows]

If not moldy.  Is it medicated?

 

[CAB]

We have several bags of quality textured show lamb feed that we have left over after getting rid of our herd this past month to focus solely on show cattle. I was wondering if it was safe to feed the remaining sheep feed to a pen of replacement heifers that will not be shown?

Without knowing exactly what is in your feed mixture, no one on the board could give you a safe answer. Are their any additives @ all in your lamb mix? If it is just grain & protein with no drugs or additives chances are it would be fine, but you need to ask your feedman or a knowledgeable nutritionist to be certain.

 

[kanshow]

If it is lamb feed, it's more than likely 18% protien.  There is probably a coccistat (sp?) like bovatec in it.   

I agree with CAB but generally speaking, if it is not medicated, it is probably safe. 

Having said all that..  I have fed sheep feed to bucket calves after they are weaned and on grain good. 

 

[simtal]

any medication that is approved for sheep more than likely has been approved for cattle prior

however, you can kill sheep if you feed them complete feeds designed for cattle--high copper

 

[sam1988]

you should be ok if you feed small amounts per day.  dont go the other way, as teh sheeo cant handle the copper in cattle feed.

 

[star87]

Thanks for the responses! Sorry I should have provided a little more info. It is medicated with Lasalocid and is an 18% ration. I was aware of the copper toxicity in sheep, just wanted to make sure it was safe to feed to my heifers. No other ingredients seem to be anything different than a basic cattle ration.