|
 Let’s
face it, your calf crop is the deciding factor when it's time for
you to collect your paycheque each year. Whether you are keeping them
for your replacement heifers, preparing your bull calves for sale in the
spring or taking everything to the auction mart, paying close attention
to the nutrition and management of calves will get you rewards down the
road. It's
no
secret that a healthy calf is a profitable calf. Insuring that
your calves are getting the right nutrition can be as easy as choosing
the right creep ration.
Research says that producers who creep feed
their calves consistently get better returns for their dollars invested.
Poor growth, slow reproductive development, reduced mobility, and
increased susceptibility to disease can all be attributed
to an inadequate creep ration.
Choosing
the proper creep ration to fit your calves can lead to better feed
intake. A highly digestible fiber-based diet can reduce the level of
acidosis in cattle, which allows these calves to take to feed better
which results in bigger calves and bigger returns.
 These fiber-based
diets provide high levels of energy to promote rumen health and overall
animal health.
A good creep ration has excellent palatability; it
promotes early dry feed intake to supplement the dam’s milk. Quality
creep rations contain balanced mineral and vitamin components designed
to appropriately meet the needs of animals intended to reproduce.
These
properly balanced creep rations are especially critical when raising
breeding stock. Too often genetic potential is limited due to improper
or unbalanced nutrition throughout the growing stage of livestock.
 The right way to grow breeding stock is to have longevity in
mind while
you are feeding. Achieving great gains while having the animals’
acidosis and founder free is where longevity starts.
A
balanced ration for bulls insures sound skeletal frame growth and proper
hoof development. This will insure successful breeding for years to
come; proving that your herd’s reputation is built on longevity. A bull
ration based on starch can lead to problems in mobility and the
inability to cope with tough conditions which can leave you wondering if
your cows will get bred. With bulls on a ration derived from soy
hull energy, an excellent source of digestible fiber and energy,
mobility and structural soundness will be evident for years to come,
even after coming through a tough-breeding season.
Raising bulls the right way will ensure that
they can stand up to the test of time and keep you and your customers
satisfied for years to come.
 The
Country Junction Animal Nutrition Team has over 100 years combined
experience in the business of feeding cattle, and in doing so has
developed the RIGHT WAY Creep Feeding Rations and
RIGHT WAY Bull Rations. These rations have been formulated with
your operation in mind.
RIGHT WAY rations
are fiber-based diets designed to promote good growth, sound skeletal
development and mobility for years come.
RIGHT WAY creep
rations are designed
to supplement mother's milk. These feeds are
designed for palatability and rumen
development to ensure that your calves get the start they need.
All RIGHT WAY rations are infused with
chelated minerals for increased absorption, to help these calves become
more productive and more profitable.
 RIGHT WAY rations
are designed to pick up where creep rations left off without missing a
pound. This critical stage of development enables
RIGHT WAY
bull rations to focus on developing sound skeletal structure and good
intake of feed while minimizing the risk of potential feet problems.
Only
Country Junction produces RIGHT
WAY
creep and bull rations.
With over 100 years combined experience feeding cattle,
Country Junction
has the knowledge, ability and capacity to customize them to your
operation.
Let our knowledgeable nutrition team, learn from
you and put together a feeding program calculated increase your
profitability and your bottom line. To contact a member of
our nutrition team call 1-800-729-9155, or to request
additional information email us. |
