I have some friends around here using these. These are for feeding out calves. They are a metabollic intake limieter that are mixed with Corn. I have several friends using them and this is what they describe to me.
Mix these with Corn and hay. It takes about two weeks to get them up to it, but you end up at a ration that is 85% corn and Pellets with 15% hay. It is fed free choice. Most guys are filling the bunks every 4-7 days. Cost of gain has been around $47-48/cwt. This is before any yardage charge. Also, Corn is spendier here in the Pacific Northwest. I think right now cracked corn is about $110/ton on truckload volumes. The calves finish in 65-75 days after being at full feed on the corn.
Here's some results. I have a friend that is getting 90% Choice and Prime on saleyard calves doing this. He is able to do this at home and spends a lot less time feeding under this system. That would make yardage costs a lot less! By being able to feed out at home, they are pocketing the yardage that is in excess of cost. They also have 25% less manure produced.
Anyway, as an ex feedlot guy, the prospect of doing it myself is always attractive. I know how busy it can get and feel like I will tend to manage it better myself,
PPRM
Mix these with Corn and hay. It takes about two weeks to get them up to it, but you end up at a ration that is 85% corn and Pellets with 15% hay. It is fed free choice. Most guys are filling the bunks every 4-7 days. Cost of gain has been around $47-48/cwt. This is before any yardage charge. Also, Corn is spendier here in the Pacific Northwest. I think right now cracked corn is about $110/ton on truckload volumes. The calves finish in 65-75 days after being at full feed on the corn.
Here's some results. I have a friend that is getting 90% Choice and Prime on saleyard calves doing this. He is able to do this at home and spends a lot less time feeding under this system. That would make yardage costs a lot less! By being able to feed out at home, they are pocketing the yardage that is in excess of cost. They also have 25% less manure produced.
Anyway, as an ex feedlot guy, the prospect of doing it myself is always attractive. I know how busy it can get and feel like I will tend to manage it better myself,
PPRM