Contents: High protein, low inclusion fattening concentrate, with ionophores. Essential minerals and vitamins which will optimize energy utilization in the rumen.
In order to promote palatability, reduce dust and limit selection molasses or water can be added at a rate of 100kg per ton in all above rations. This applies especially to TMR mixes which does not contain any maize silage.
Feeding instructions:
It is of utmost importance that animals are to be adapted in order to ensure that causes of clinical as well as subclinical acidosis does not occur during the feedlot process.
TMR System:
Start adapting the animals by supplying the feedlot starter ration on an ad lib (free access) basis for the first 7 to 10 days. Move over to the grower or finisher ration depending on the size and age of the animal. Mature animals or animals in excess of 350kg can go onto the finisher ration.
| Raw Material | TMR
Starter |
TMR
Grower |
TMR
Grower |
TMR
Finisher |
TMR
Finisher |
| Maize Bran/ No. 3 Meal | 550 | 725 | 625 | 825 | 650 |
| Corn & Cob | |||||
| Molasses | 50 | 85 | |||
| Maize Silage | 300 | 250 | |||
| Cotton/ Sunflower Cake | 150 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 25 |
| Feedlot 85 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Grass | 260 | 135 | – | 85 | – |
| Total (kg) | 1000 | 1000 | 1065 | 1000 | 1050 |
Cafeteria system:
This basically means that the grass or hay roughage is fed on an ad lib (free access) basis separate from the mixed concentrate. Feed the grower for calves under 350kg where after the finisher ration can be followed.
| Raw Material | Grower | Grower | Finisher | Finisher |
| Maize Bran/ No. 3 Meal | 900 | 950 | ||
| Corn & Cob | 760 | 860 | ||
| Molasses | 100 | 100 | ||
| Maize Silage | ||||
| Cotton/ Sunflower Cake | 50 | 100 | ||
| Feedlot 85 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Grass | Ad lib | Ad lib | Ad lib | Ad lib |
| Total (kg) | 990 | 1000 | 990 | 1000 |
