FEED??

[buckeye]

i know this topic has been discussed before... what types of mixtures is everyone feeding to their calves. Would like to hear from everyone

 

[JAG]

I really like AAOK's feed mix! This is my second year using it and the calves really take off on it!(Btw, I don't creep feed, so I have to put something in front of the calves that they can jump right into!)


Here's AAOK's feed mix:

I have had so many requests for my Feed Program, that the ration is attached to the whole process.  We feed this ration to baby calves as early as two months, show heifers, show steers, breeding bulls, and as our winter protein supplement for the cows.  Our biggest success is being able to wean and fit show heifers for sale or show at four months of age.
Here it is:

ASKLUND ACRES program for feeding show calves.
www.clubcalves.com/asklundhome.htm

1.  Calves should be fed twice a day, the same time each day. Optimum is 6:00am & 6:00pm.

2.  Calves should be haltered and tied next to each other.... close enough to see each other eat, but far enough apart to not be able to reach one another's feed.

3.  After 15 minutes, they should be pulled from their feed, and the feed cleaned up.
(this teaches them to eat all their food quickly. Sure comes in handy at shows)

4.  Measure feed by pounds, not scoops.  They should eat 10 - 15 pounds of feed, twice daily, depending on the size of the calf.

5.  Make hay or pasture available year round.  I recommend small area containment from morning feeding to evening feeding, rinsing, brushing and showmanship work.

6.  Turn into larger area pasture with hay or grass for the night.  Make sure there is plenty of room to exercise.

Now here is our ration, per ton

1200 lbs. cracked corn
400 lbs. cotton seed hulls
200 lbs. steam rolled oats
100 lbs. soy bean meal
100 lbs. molasses

I top dress each calf 1 oz. per feeding Moorman's #168AU medicated mineral.  A quality mineral is essential.  On the occasional need for a fat additive, I use Moorman's Natural Glo.  This is a 100% extruded rice bran developed for Race Horses.  1 pound per head per day.  It will increase muscle, hair & quality of hair coat.

That's our feed program. It has remained unchanged since 1996, and we have never had any breeding problems.
Dan Asklund
Ada, OK

 

[ploughshare]

In case you can't find cotton seed hulls I have used ground ear corn .  The rest remains the same.

1200 lbs. cracked corn
400 lbs. cotton seed hulls

ie:  1600 lbs. ground ear corn.

Works great.

 

[hntwhitetail]

good info

 

[buckeye]

Thanks for the good information so far.

 

[AAOK]

Wow!  Solved, and I never saw the post????????????