products are more economical than buying
protein tubs or range cubes (cake).
Feeding these co-products often eliminates the need for additional phosphorous
or protein, providing vitamin B and mineral
requirements are satisfied. Assay of hay
or silage will determine the amount of co-products needed to balance the diet and
if any additional phosphorous will be required. Distillers’ grains have been shown
to significantly improve artificial insemination pregnancy rates in beef heifers.
Supplementing the diets of dams
during gestation also has lasting effects
extending to the gestating heifer calf. Heifer
calves from dams grazing on low-protein
dormant range that were supplemented
with protein three times per week were
of similar weight at birth as calves from
non-supplemented dams.
However, their adjusted 205-day
weight was 17 pounds heavier and the
weight when pregnancy was confirmed
was 32 pounds greater for heifers from
supplemented dams. First service con-
ception of heifers from supplemented
dams was 88% and overall pregnancy
rate was 94% compared with 45% and
73% for heifers from non-supplemented
dams. Supplementation of protein in late
gestation does not increase birth weight,
but does improve weaning weight of the
calf and reproductive performance of their
female calves.
Let’s face it: Julia knows your pellet
mill as well as you do. She’s been
helping CPM customers just like
you with parts orders for nearly
three decades.
Increasing efficiency
Forages are the principal energy source
for beef cows in most production systems.
In many situations, forages are insufficient
to meet protein and energy demands of
late-term gestating or lactating cows. Cows
fed diets providing 11, 14, or 17 pounds of
TDN had calves with birth weights of 58,
62, or 64 pounds, respectively.
A reduction in the incidence of dysto-cia (assisted births) was observed when
comparing the low energy diet with a medium or high-energy diet. Cows that calve
down unassisted have a 16% advantage
in pregnancy success. In addition, cows
experiencing a labor of short duration have
a 14% higher pregnancy rate.
Adequate nutrition can positively impact the number of calves born in the
first 21 days, 205-day adjusted weaning
weight and the ability to calve unassisted
and breed back. Co-products are not
a complete source of nutrients but with
appropriate supplementation the cost of
protein and energy can be reduced and
poor quality roughage can be fed.
Proper feeding does not need to be
complicated or expensive provided a
program is developed under the guidance
of a competent professional nutritionist.
Requirements for protein, energy fat and
Sure, the details of your system are
in her computer and she has parts
books to reference, but when you
call she can help you with most
everything you need right off the top
of her head.
Whether it’s sending a designated
delivery truck with the part you need
to get back up and running on a
holiday, or filling a routine order—
Julia, Becky Fenters-Silins, Anna
Moore and Janis Knecht in CPM
order fulfillment are your partners in
productivity. Julia Sims, your CPM.
Your Partner in Productivity.
Julia Sims
Order Fulfillment
Crawfordsville, IN
29 years
minerals must be met to achieve optimal
performance from herds. Projections for
biofuel production suggest continued
availability of by-products to supplement
diets for cows well into the future. [FM]
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