Jul 5, 2012 · 2,000 lbs liquid at $400 ton = 20 cents lb 2,000 lbs x 35% protein = 700 lbs of protein per ton $400 div by 700 lbs = 57 cents per pound of protein There is a lot to be said for anything that is convenient and saves labor. Alfalfa/high quality grass hay isn't a lot cheaper when you factor in moisture and waste, then labor not much savings.

Oct 25, 2020 · liquid protein supplement - thanks folks for letting me be part is your group. i run 400 head of mother cows, run calves through background stage and then run another 300 to 400 head of yearlings each year in the northeastern utah region. i'm looking for ideas of either liquid or tub supplements. what is the most effective and affordable?

Oct 25, 2020 · The feed analysis numbers on the tag are "as fed". So if the protein in a cake or liquid is listed at 25% and you feed 1 pound the cattle get 0.25 lbs of protein. Protein in feedstuffs (stuff that's grown/harvested like alfalfa hay) is generally talked about on a dry matter basis.

Jul 8, 2017 · Tubs is absolutely the highest price protein. Pencil wise liquid comes out cheaper at today's prices than 2-1-1 range meal. 1.50 a gallon at 35% protein weighs about 9 lbs to the gallon. My cows average 3 lbs consumption a day. I like them to get the cows to clean up the pasture before supplying hay. Also like when I have poor quality hay.

Jul 11, 2012 · Even if you add 10 gallon of a 30% protein liquid, you are only adding roughly 33 lbs of protein to a 1200 pound bale. This would be adding 2.5% protein to a bale, keep in mind this is making some assumptions with sime cowboy math. So if …

Sep 9, 2019 · we have loose mineral out all year. we now have protein tubs out, but when the heat gives it up a little we will use liquid protein from about october thru march. it is cheaper than the protein tubs. we have a tank with 3 wheels the cows lick. the feed store comes out and fills it up when needed.

Dec 6, 2013 · Cattlemen have been doing it down here for several generations except the most commonly used protein source for the mix is cottonseed meal. Makes an even better mix if you'll mix it 2 parts corn, 1 part protein source and 1 part salt. Gives adequate protein and …

Liquid supplements can be formulated to effectively deliver energy, protein and other essential nutrients for stocker cattle and growing heifers. Feeds or feeding programs that provide undegraded intake protein (UIP) in addition to the ruminally degraded proteins (DIP) often improve the performance of growing cattle grazing medium- or low ...

Oct 18, 2018 · We used protein tubs some last wint. Have one liqiud feed tank with the wheels. Have had it filled when it went empty by the local feed store but it sure of brand. Her grandson put out Loomix in the open top tanks and left them. Thinking about trying it in a few pastures this winter. We have...

Feb 11, 2021 · Question is whether the feed tag says dry matter basis or as fed basis. Hard to believe a lick tub could be 32% protein and a liquid feed be 32% with all that moisture. Just looked at a product that had 30 in it's name and it was 30% …