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<blockquote data-quote="Helpinghand" data-source="post: 7956942" data-attributes="member: 147753"><p>i dont know what scale you are or what infrastructure you have. Either way, if you want those cattle to perform and grow frame and push them on you need a balanced diet. Don't feed barley on its own to youngstock because they will not put frame on and will be fat and plump. </p><p>From 140kg to 450-500kg you can very ealisy and effectivley feed a protein source 20-25%CP minimum along with a few kg of barley. Soya and barley = exceptional</p><p>As a simple Example:</p><p>140kg Lw feed 3-4kg of protein (if soya half that) and add 1-2kg of barley with it, when they get to 300kg increase to 5kg (if soya half that) of the protein and 3kg of barley until they reach 450-500kg and have a nice frame. Then you can start fattening them on more barley. always have some straw or hay available for rumen function.</p><p>If you feed grass silage then you can reduce how much bought in protein you use.</p><p>You need at least 16%CP in the ration if you want any young cattle to grow properly.</p><p></p><p>What im trying to say with all that is, when it comes to young stock, companys will always steer you towards a nut or blend because its easy. But there are so many more options people dont even realise simply because everyone in the industry has been doing the same thing since adam and eve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Helpinghand, post: 7956942, member: 147753"] i dont know what scale you are or what infrastructure you have. Either way, if you want those cattle to perform and grow frame and push them on you need a balanced diet. Don't feed barley on its own to youngstock because they will not put frame on and will be fat and plump. From 140kg to 450-500kg you can very ealisy and effectivley feed a protein source 20-25%CP minimum along with a few kg of barley. Soya and barley = exceptional As a simple Example: 140kg Lw feed 3-4kg of protein (if soya half that) and add 1-2kg of barley with it, when they get to 300kg increase to 5kg (if soya half that) of the protein and 3kg of barley until they reach 450-500kg and have a nice frame. Then you can start fattening them on more barley. always have some straw or hay available for rumen function. If you feed grass silage then you can reduce how much bought in protein you use. You need at least 16%CP in the ration if you want any young cattle to grow properly. What im trying to say with all that is, when it comes to young stock, companys will always steer you towards a nut or blend because its easy. But there are so many more options people dont even realise simply because everyone in the industry has been doing the same thing since adam and eve. [/QUOTE]
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