Beef rations

Question 1

How much roughage do you want for grower and finisher cattle?

Answer 1

20% and 15% (deduct from grain)

Question 2

How much protein meal should be in the ration?

Answer 2

10% (deduct from grain)

Question 3

How much molasses should be in the ration?

Answer 3

1-5% (dont adjust grain)

Question 4

How much urea should be in the ration?

Answer 4

0.5-1% (dont adjust grain)

Question 5

How much mineral/vitamin supplement should you add?

Answer 5

2% (dont adjust grain)

Question 6

How much water should be added to the mix?

Answer 6

10%

Question 7

What is the process for an unadapted animal?

Answer 7

You should be starting with 60-80% pasture hay as the mix and every week or 5 days decrease this by 10% and add on cereal grains. This will slowly adapt the rumen to a high grain diet safely.

Question 8

what are some aspects you should be aware of in a feedlot setting?

Answer 8

Trough space, bullying, clean water. adequate roughage/scratch factor, consistency of poo

Question 9

What is wheat high in?

Answer 9

Starches

Moderate amounts of CP

Question 10

What is cottonseed meal high in?

Answer 10

High in CP (RDP and UDP)

Moderate amount of NDF

Question 11

What are straws high in?

Answer 11

High in NDF

Question 12

What is urea a good source of?

Answer 12

Great source of crude protein and RDP

Question 13

What is molasses a good source of?

Answer 13

Sugars

Question 14

What is soybean meal high in?

Answer 14

Ether extract