Description

Ruminant Feedlot Ration for Growers

Ruminant Feedlot Ration for Growers is a highly-tailored feed ration for your beef ruminants. Our products are reputable for high quality and their efficiency has been proven in numerous feed trials across breed and diet types.

• It is indicated for ruminant beef production and for fattening purposes.
• In addition to improving the productivity of beef cattle, it boosts fertility, immunity, and health.
• Delivers better feed conversion efficiency.

Usage Recommendation

2% of animal body weight per day.

Important Notice!

When using feedlot rations, build the volume slowly and make sure animals have access to fiber source or hay.

Ruminants

Cattle belong to a class of animals called ruminants. This group includes sheep, goats, and deer.  Ruminants generally have a forestomach with four compartments (rumen, omasum, reticulum, and abomasum).

Ruminants have a digestive system that allows them to utilize roughages (e.g. hay, grass) as a major source of nutrients. These animals have a large (capacity up to 50 gals.), a fluid-filled digestive organ at the beginning of the digestive tract called the rumen. The rumen contains a large population of microbes (including bacteria and protozoa). Much of the initial digestion of feed is done by microbes in the rumen.

Feedlot Vs. Pasture:

The main difference between feedlot-fed cattle and pasture-fed cattle is the main source of the feed and calories the cattle are eating. Feedlot utilizes mainly grain while pasture uses forage.

What is a feedlot

A feedlot is a pen or paddock where all the feed for cattle is brought to them. It can be a small pen or large pen, outside or inside the building or pen.

Importance of Feedlot Rations

• The grain in feedlots facilitates faster growth since it is higher in calories than forages or grass.
• Feedlots ensure a more controlled environment on the farm, promoting weight gain and genetic optimization.
• Feedlots also ensure all adequate nutrients are provided to the cattle as opposed to a less easily managed pasture system.
• If properly mixed with hay, feedlot rations will attract all the benefits of feeding ruminants on pasture (including optimal ruminal pH content, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, etc.)
• Boosts productivity, immunity, and health.
• It is exceptionally high-energy feed, improves the efficiency of energy utilization.
• Reduces the risk of physical trauma that may be inflicted on the animals while grazing on pasture.