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the best diet for finishing cattle

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    #32
    sheebadog
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    farmingmad10 wrote: »
    I know that but you need some

    Really why?
    I've finished lots of bulls on ad lib maize crimp and fibre.
    Best ration I've ever used. No protein.


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    #33
    J.O. Farmer
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    sheebadog wrote: »
    Really why?
    I've finished lots of bulls on ad lib maize crimp and fibre.
    Best ration I've ever used. No protein.

    There should be some protein in the maize. I assume you mean that you don't have something added for its protein content rather than its energy content.
    That said I thought bulls would need protein in the diet particularly as they have to grow frames and finish in a short time.
    I don't doubt that you've done it I'm just wondering how.


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    #34
    farmingmad10
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    Have rarely ever seen finishers not feed cattle without any protein. Meat is protein it can't be put on animals if the dietary protein is insufficient


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    #35
    sheebadog
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    J.O. Farmer wrote: »
    There should be some protein in the maize. I assume you mean that you don't have something added for its protein content rather than its energy content.
    That said I thought bulls would need protein in the diet particularly as they have to grow frames and finish in a short time.
    I don't doubt that you've done it I'm just wondering how.

    Last 40 days ad lib maize crimp. Have to be careful of becoming over fat


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    #36
    J.O. Farmer
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    sheebadog wrote: »
    Last 40 days ad lib maize crimp. Have to be careful of becoming over fat

    That's to put fat cover on. I presume they're on a higher protein diet before that then.


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    #37
    sheebadog
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    J.O. Farmer wrote: »
    That's to put fat cover on. I presume they're on a higher protein diet before that then.

    Oh yea, growing animals = protein.


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    #38
    cattle fanatic
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    Definitely need to watch the fibre content when feeding ration


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