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Beef Nutrition — Growing Cattle

Introduce cattle gradually to growing and finishing rations. As a general rule, increase the intake of grain or high-energy feed by no more than 1 pound (.454 kg) per head per day. Normal intake of growing and finishing rations when cattle are on full feed is 2.5 to 3.0% of the animal’s bodyweight.

Whether feeding a complete NutreBeef® ration or using a NutreBeef® concentrate to mix with your own grains and roughage, introduce NutreBeef® gradually. The feed intake table below shows the estimated number of days required to reach full feed. For example, a 500-lb. calf will need a minimum of 13 days to reach full feed. It is not advisable to accelerate or shorten the timelines for various weights as digestive upsets can occur
.

Starting Weight

Intake as a percentage of body weight

Days Required to
Reach Full Feed

.5%

1%

1.5%

2%

2.5%

3%

300

1.5

3

4.5

6

7.5

9

8

400

2

4

6

8

10

12

10

500

2.5

5

7.5

10

12.5

15

13

600

3

6

9

12

15

18

15

700

3.5

7

10.5

14

17.5

21

18

800

4

8

12

16

20

24

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Tips

·        Always make ration changes gradually to allow time for cattle to adapt.

·        Increase the intake of grain or high-energy feed by no more than 1 pound (.454 kg) per head per day.

·        Feed 2 times per day, at the same time each day.

·        Feed cattle only what they will eat before the next feeding. Do not allow feed to build up in the bunk and get moldy.

·        Keep hay available at all times and do not hesitate to feed a little extra hay to fill cattle when their appetite seems unusually high.

·        Clean, fresh water should available at all times.

Mixed Rations with NutreBeef® Protein Concentrates

The following tables show typical mixes for rations made from NutreBeef® concentrates. All figures are given as-fed percentages of the total mix.

I. Suggested Growing Rations Using a 32% NutreBeef® Protein Concentrate

Feedstuff

Medium Energy

High Energy

Silage

Silage & Hay

Hay

Silage

Silage & Hay

Hay

Silage

85

61

0

73

49

0

Hay

0

12

49

0

10

36.5

Grain

7.25

22

46.5

19.5

35.75

59

NutreBeef® Concentrate

7.5

4.5

3.5

7

4.5

3.5

Feedlot Mineral

.25

.5

1

.5

.75

1

Total

100

100

100

100

100

100

II. Suggested Growing Rations Using a 41% NutreBeef® Protein Concentrate

Feedstuff

Medium Energy

High Energy

Silage

Silage & Hay

Hay

Silage

Silage & Hay

Hay

Silage

87.5

62.5

0

75

50

0

Hay

0

12

49.5

0

10

37

Grain

7

21.75

47

19.25

36.25

59.5

NutreBeef® Concentrate

5

3

2.5

5

3

2.5

Feedlot Mineral

.5

.75

1

.75

.75

1

Total

100

100

100

100

100

100

III. Suggested Finishing Rations Using a 32% or 41% NutreBeef® Protein Concentrates

Feedstuff

32% Concentrate

41% Concentrate

Silage

Silage & Hay

Hay

Silage

Silage & Hay

Hay

Silage

31

16.5

0

32.5

18

0

Hay

0

4.5

11.5

0

4

12

Grain

61.5

72.25

84

61.5

73

84.25

NutreBeef® Concentrate

6.5

5.5

3.5

5

4

2.5

Feedlot Mineral

1

1.25

1

1

1

1.25

Total

100

100

100

100

100

100

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