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Saronville NE | Know alot of guys are using alot of cornstalks and WDGs to background calves, but how is the gain vs feedin more silage or alfalfa or corn. Im presently feedin a 2/3-1/3 alfalfa and a bean stubble/straw/crp grass mix, cane silage, and a 60/40 rolled corn and DDG mix and cattle look good and are gaining good, but this ration is not cheap. My question is if Im gaining 2 1/2 lbs a day with this ration, vs feedin alot more crap hay and high WDGs ration will they still gain that 2 plus lbs a day? My guy says no. They are actually wanting me to take the DDG out and just feed more corn cause per ton the DDG is higher then the corn is, my protein is good, but energy is a little low according to my test results of bunk sample. This particular pen is 625 weight heifers and is eatin 30+ lbs a day of ration. | |
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Backgounding rations ?s
