feeding cows

[Cattle7]

i have got 4 cows with calves on side. I was feeding a multipurpose feed from our feed store. However, its breaking my bank. I am feeding 6 calves on our show string at $12 a bag and if you put the cow/calf feed on their it adds up real fast.  I was wondering if anyone knew something cheaper to feed these cows.

 

[KCF]

Here are some possibilites, depending on how much protein content you are looking for in the feed. But a cheaper alternative around here is using ethanol by-products like corn gluten or a Dried Distilled grain. A cheap ration we use to feed out butcher calves  include corn cluten, corn, and liquid mollasses. It fiqures out to be a 12% ration and have good luck with it. We also use the same ration to supplement some cows with calves on there side and seems to work good for that to.

 

[Gators Rule]

i have got 4 cows with calves on side. I was feeding a multipurpose feed from our feed store. However, its breaking my bank. I am feeding 6 calves on our show string at $12 a bag and if you put the cow/calf feed on their it adds up real fast.  I was wondering if anyone knew something cheaper to feed these cows.

I'm assuming your grass or grass hay won't carry the cow/calf pairs???