Fattening ration (Maize Silage & proteins???) novice!!!!

[JET]

Thinking of fattening some bulls and heifers 12-15 mth on some maize silage. Some might be shown in the summer!

Never done this before so looking for some help

I have ok silage but to be honest a bit too wet to feed them

The ration i was thinking would be ad lib Maize silage and wheat straw but if i want the best out of the maize i need to add protein.

So my question is how much protein do you add to a ton of Maize?
Been quoted on some 35% nuts or 45% SOYA fine Dust stuff but i dont want to over do the proteins or i will have trouble with their feet

If you feel my ration isn't right feel free to amend

TIA

 

[andybk]

soya !

 

[JET]

45% was soya sorry

 

[JET]

soya !

How much per ton of Maize

 

[andybk]

with sheep about half lb so cattle about 4-5x that at a guess , someone will be along shortly that knows better than me

 

[digger64]

Thinking of fattening some bulls and heifers 12-15 mth on some maize silage. Some might be shown in the summer!

Never done this before so looking for some help

I have ok silage but to be honest a bit too wet to feed them

The ration i was thinking would be ad lib Maize silage and wheat straw but if i want the best out of the maize i need to add protein.

So my question is how much protein do you add to a ton of Maize?
Been quoted on some 35% nuts or 45% SOYA fine Dust stuff but i dont want to over do the proteins or i will have trouble with their feet

If you feel my ration isn't right feel free to amend

TIA

If the silage is wet they would benefit from some rolled wheat or barley and chalk stuff also

 

[JET]

If the silage is wet they would benefit from some rolled wheat or barley and chalk stuff also

TBH silage is no good

 

[digger64]

TBH silage is no good
[/QUODM ]
Sorry I assumed you meant maize silage , we aim for 15% protein of the total dm soya and urea ( called buchan bull ) , 50% of the mix DM is from cereal protein ect mix rest maize silage . Best are growing 2 kg + per day . Not cheap though