looking for a show ration for calves,heifers and steers

[CM Livestock]

am looking for a custom ration have seen one on here that was close to what i used years ago

it had  1300 corn maybe some oats ,beet pulp,cotton seed and ??????????????
thanks in advance

 

[GoWyo]

There was a thread on this a month or so ago and AAOK put up their ration.  Try a search.

 

[Cattle Fan]

For Calves Heifers

About 14% protein
45% Corn
21 % Oats
9% Cotton Seed Hulls
5% Mollases
20% Grand 4-t-Fyer

We use this ration for creep feed and show heifers.  If we want a little hotter ration for some framier heifers or to add a little cover we will up the corn a little and reduce the oats.  We have also used some barley in this ration to bring the protein down some.  Creep pretty much stays like listed above then we change some to fit the individual when we are showing them.  Really like what the 4-tfyer does for the calves.  We also use alot of silage and or winning fill on the heifers to keep them full and always plenty of good grass hay.

 

[farmershane3]

is this the one you were thinking of?


Quote from: Silent Steve on November 30, 2009, 02:30:38 PM
This is my first year raising heifers, but my fifth raising steers. I was wondering do you feed heifers the same as steers minus increasing the fat in their ration?
or i should ask how do you feed your show heifer?

Thanks
Steven 



I posted this earlier on another thread, but here is how I see it; feed Show Heifers just like you would a Show Steer.  Here's how:

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


 

 

[AAOK]

Thanks, farmershane3.  I didn't have to dig through my documents again.