Pasture

Overview

Liquid Feed Supplements for Pasture Cattle

QLF offers a full line of molasses-based protein supplements for beef cows and stocker cattle. Customers realize the ultimate convenience and time- and labor-savings when QLF products are fed free-choice in lick wheel feeders. Management goals of other operations are best met with direct forage treatment or inclusion of QLF liquid feed supplements in bunk mixes.

Lick Tanks

  • Several small meals over the course of the day
  • Opportunity for less dominant animals to come to the feed unchallenged
  • Virtually no waste
  • Intake can change as conditions dictate
  • Diverse animals in a herd can match intake to individual needs.

Liquid Feed for Treating Forages

Applying QLF directly to forages can enhance the utilization of harvested roughages.

  • Treating Large Round Bales
    Dispersing liquid feed supplements throughout a big bale will significantly enhance the nutritional value AND palatability of hay, straw, or stalks. Simply pour on, or probe into, the face of the bale. Application rate is typically 7-10%, by weight.
  • At the bale processor
    Mounting a tank and pump directly on the processor allows addition of QLF to the hay as it is fed. Additional benefits include dust reduction, and ability to deliver forage and supplement in a single trip.

QLF Liquids in Bunk Mixes

QLF liquids in mixed diets offer nutrition . . . and more.

  • Diet Uniformity. When liquid feed supplements are included in a total mixed ration, ingredients with varied particle size and density are held in place. And trace nutrients and additives contained in the QLF are distributed evenly throughout the ration.
  • Reduced Animal Sorting.
  • Improved Ration Characteristics. QLF liquid supplements tie up fines, reduce dustiness, and increase ration density.
  • Increased Palatability.
  • Convenience. QLF liquids can meet any or all supplemental needs with a single easy-to-incorporate product. Liquid feed supplements offer ease of application and storage simplicity.
  • Cost Savings.

Low Moisture Blocks

QLF Ignite Low Moisture Blocks are convenient and easy-to-use to make certain your livestock are getting what they need-when they need it.

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Highly Palatable
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • Weather Resistant

Pasture Products

Free Choice Protein Liquid Supplements

Pasture Performer 35- 3449

Product Features:

  • 35% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 24% Sugar
  • 62% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets

Super 40C- 4001

Product Features:

  • 40% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 20% Sugar.
  • 60% Dry Matter.
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium.
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins.
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States.

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Pasture Plus 40- 4013

Product Features:

  • 40% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 24% Sugar
  • 62% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets

Range 40- 4014

Product Features:

  • 40% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 20% Sugar
  • 66% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Pasture Enhancer 40- 3546

Product Features:

  • 40% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 19% Sugar
  • 65% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with greatest level of trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Super 24 BOV- 2418

Product Features:

 

  • Contains Bovatec® at 150 g/ton
  • 24% Timed-Release® crude protein
  • 24%Sugar
  • 63% Dry matter

Product Benefits:

  • FDA-approved formulation for free-choice delivery of Bovatec to growing cattle on pasture
  • Practical and convenient ionophore delivery
  • Increased weight gains
  • Improved forage utilization
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Range 20- 7214

Product Features:

  • 20% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 25% Sugar
  • 60% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Super 30C- 3001

Product Features:

  • 30% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 31% Sugar
  • 65% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molassed produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Super 32- 732

Product Features:

  • 32% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 28% Sugar
  • 65% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molassed produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Pasture Plus 32/8 P 1.25- 7224

Product Features:

  • 32% Timed-Release® crude protein, with a minimum of 8% amino acid proteins
  • 24% Sugar
  • 62% Dry Matter
  • Available in varying phosphorus concentrations to fit local conditions
  • Natural source of potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Pasture Plus 32/8 P 1.5- 7225

Product Features:

  • 32% Timed-Release® crude protein, with a minimum of 8% amino acid proteins
  • 24% Sugar
  • 62% Dry Matter
  • Available in varying phosphorus concentrations to fit local conditions
  • Natural source of potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Fat-Added Free Choice Liquid Supplements

Pasture Performer 35-3- 3451

Product Features:

  • 35% Timed Release® crude protein
  • 3% Vegetable fat
  • 24% Sugar
  • 62% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Practical delivery of supplemental fat
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Pasture Plus 35-3- 7230

Product Features:

  • 35% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 3% Vegetable fat
  • 24% Sugar
  • 63% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Practical delivery of supplemental fat
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets

SW Super 32-5- 3632

Product Features:

  • 32% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 5% Vegetable Fat
  • 24% Sugar
  • 65% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Practical delivery of supplemental fat
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

SW Super 32-3- 3612

Product Features:

  • 32% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 3% Vegetable Fat
  • 24% Sugar
  • 65% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Practical delivery of supplemental fat
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Specialty Free Choice Liquid Supplements

Stocker 20 10+10- 7215

Product Features:

  • 20% Timed-Release® crude protein; 10% as amino acid protein
  • 24% Sugar
  • 62% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with key minerals and vitamins
  • Based on highly palatable U.S. cane molasses and corn steeps

Product Benefits:

  • Highly palatable to encourage early intakes in calves
  • Support of improved gains and minimal digestive upsets
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets

Super 24 BOV- 2418

Product Features:

  • Contains Bovatec® at 150 g/ton
  • 24% Timed-Release® crude protein
  • 24%Sugar
  • 63% Dry matter

Product Benefits:

  • FDA-approved formulation for free-choice delivery of Bovatec to growing cattle on pasture
  • Practical and convenient ionophore delivery
  • Increased weight gains
  • Improved forage utilization

Altosid IGR® 24- IGR24

Product Features:

  • 24% protein
  • Excellent source of supplemental degrable protein and sugars
  • Fortified with key minerals and vitamins

Product Benefits:

  • Practical and convenient delivery of proven horn fly control
  • Nutrition to enhance forage utilization and support optimal animal performance

Altosid IGR® 34- IGR34

Product Features:

  • 34%protein
  • Excellent source of supplemental degrable protein and sugars
  • Fortified with key minerals and vitamins

Product Benefits:

  • Practical and convenient delivery of proven horn fly control
  • Nutrition to enhance forage utilization and support optimal animal performance

Altosid IGR® 35- IGR35

Product Features:

  • 35% protein
  • Excellent source of supplemental degrable protein and sugars
  • Fortified with key minerals and vitamins

Product Benefits:

  • Practical and convenient delivery of proven horn fly control
  • Nutrition to enhance forage utilization and support optimal animal performance

Altosid IGR® 40- IGR40

Product Features:

  • 40% protein
  • Excellent source of supplemental degrable protein and sugars
  • Fortified with key minerals and vitamins

Product Benefits:

  • Practical and convenient delivery of proven horn fly control
  • Nutrition to enhance forage utilization and support optimal animal performance

SW Super Stocker 20- 3657

Product Features:

  • 20% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 30% Sugar
  • 65% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with key minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Highly palatable to encourage early intakes in calves
  • Support of improved gains and minimal digestive upsets
  • Ultimate convenience
  • Low total costs
  • Flexibility in application: lick wheel feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets

Bale Booster 20- 1517

Product Benefits:

  • Improved nutrient content and density of harvested forage
  • Improved palatability of roughage
  • Reduced hay waste
  • Enhanced utilization of fibrous feeds
  • Single-step delivery of hay and supplement
  • Reduced dust

Pasture Plus 20C- 7200

Product Features:

  • 20% Timed Release® protein.
  • 30% Sugar.
  • 62% Dry Matter.
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium.
  • Fortified with key minerals and vitamins.
  • Based on highly palatable U.S. cane molasses and corn steeps

Product Benefits:

  • Highly palatable to encourage early intakes in calves.
  • Support of improved gains and minimal digestive upsets.
  • Ultimate convenience.
  • Low total costs.
  • Flexibility in application: free-choice feeders, forage treatment, bale processors, and TMR diets.

TMR Liquid Products

Grower Conditioner 20- 7251

Product Features:

  • 20% crude protein.
  • 28% Sugar
  • 62% Dry Matter
  • Fortified with trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Convenient force-fed TMR application
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Grower Conditioner 40- 7250

Product Features:

  • 40% crude protein.
  • 25% Sugar
  • 62% Dry Matter
  • Fortified with trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Convenient force-fed TMR application
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Beef Cow Solutions 20- 5775

Product Features:

  • 20% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 24% Sugar
  • 65% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Convenient force-fed TMR application
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Beef Cow Solutions 40- 5776

Product Features:

  • 40% Timed Release® crude protein.
  • 21% Sugar
  • 65% Dry Matter
  • Excellent source of phosphorus and potassium
  • Fortified with essential trace minerals and vitamins
  • Based on cane molasses produced in the United States

Product Benefits:

  • Enhanced forage utilization
  • Support of improved gains and reproductive efficiency
  • Convenient force-fed TMR application
  • Optimized utilization of NPN

Protein Tub

Ignite 20 AN 2P

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 20% All Natural Protein
  • 5% Fat
  • 2% Phosphorus
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite 20-7

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 20% Protein
  • 7% NPN
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite 25 AN

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 25% All Natural Protein
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite 30

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 30% Protein
  • 17% NPN
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite 30 2P

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 30% Protein
  • 17% NPN
  • 5% Fat
  • 2% Phosphorus
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite 40

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 40% Protein
  • 23% NPN
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Multi-Specie Tubs (safe for Sheep)

Ignite 18 AN MS

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 18% All Natural Protein
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E
  • No Copper

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite 20 AN MS

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 20% All Natural Protein
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E
  • No Copper

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite 25 AN MS

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 25% All Natural Protein
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E
  • No Copper

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Mineral Tubs

Ignite Mineral

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 4% Protein
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite Hi Mag Mineral

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 4% Protein
  • 4% Magnesium
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Added magnesium for all classes of cattle grazing pastures subject to grass tetany conditions
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite Stress Mineral

60lb, 125lb, and 200lb nonreturnable containers

Product Features:

  • 4% Protein
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E
  • Availa 4
  • Celmanax

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Highly Vitamin & Mineral Fortified for stressed calves
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Fly Control Tubs

Ignite IGR Mineral

200lb nonreturnable container

Product Features:

  • 4% Protein
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E
  • Altosid IGR

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Prevents the emergence of adult horn flies from manure of treated cattle
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite IGR Hi Mag Mineral

200lb nonreturnable container

Product Features:

  • 4% Protein
  • 4% Magnesium
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E
  • Altosid IGR

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Prevents the emergence of adult horn flies from manure of treated cattle
  • Added magnesium for all classes of cattle grazing pastures subject to grass tetany conditions
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite IGR 20 AN 2P

200lb nonreturnable container

Product Features:

  • 20% All Natural Protein
  • 5% Fat
  • 2% Phosphorus
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E
  • Altosid IGR

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Prevents the emergence of adult horn flies from manure of treated cattle
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

Ignite IGR 25 AN

200lb nonreturnable container

Product Features:

  • 25% All Natural Protein
  • 5% Fat
  • Added Trace Minerals
  • Vitamin A,D & E
  • Altosid IGR

Product Benefits:

  • Controlled, Consistent Consumption
  • High Energy/Nutrient Dense
  • Vitamin & Mineral Fortified
  • Prevents the emergence of adult horn flies from manure of treated cattle
  • Increased Forage Digestion
  • No Added Salt

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does feeding supplement increase the utilization of my forage?

The first limiting nutrient in most forage diets is protein, in particular ruminally degradable protein (DIP). Once this essential nutrient is supplied to the microbes, via protein supplementation, they are able to grow, multiply, and break down fiber at an increased rate. As their population and activity level grow, they are able to process additional forage, leading to increased intake (often 30-40% with low quality forage, and approximately 10% with moderate quality hays). Additionally, the forage (fiber) they do breakdown is fermented more thoroughly, allowing greater “digestion” and energy yield from each unit of forage consumed.

Do cows need supplemental by-pass protein?

One of the primary goals of cowherd supplementation is to increase utilization of low-cost forages. The boost in intake seen with protein supplementation is due to an increased nitrogen supply to the rumen, making degradable crude protein (DIP) sources more effective than undegraded (“by-pass” or UIP)) protein. This strategy allows the cows to meet their needs from forage and DIP supplementation, and supplies the animals with a very high-quality protein source in the form of bacterial cell proteins.

Should fat be fed to cows?

While high levels of dietary fat can cause problems with palatability, fiber digestion, and scouring, moderate levels (up to 5% of dietary dry matter intake) may offer some specific benefits to beef cows at the critical points in their production cycle.

Why would I use organic trace minerals for beef cows?

The organic forms (e.g., proteinates and chelates) of the essential trace minerals are more available to the animal, and when mineral supply is critical (i.e., late gestation and early lactation of high-producing animals, especially if they are under stress) this improved bioavailability may be worth the extra cost.

Will feeding QLF supplements have a "negative associative" effect on fiber digestion?

“Negative associative effects” most commonly seen with beef cows involve the feeding of moderate levels of grain. The net result of adding this much starch to a high-forage diet is a shift in microbial population, reduced fiber intake, and impaired fiber digestion. But the soluble energy source in our products is sugar, which has been shown to complement fiber digestion – IF adequate degradable protein is provided – rather than act against it.

How much will they eat?

Actual consumption rates will vary depending on forage type, quality, and availability; weather and facility conditions; and, cow condition and management. However, once animals are acclimated to the lick tank, consumption should be reasonably predictable and consistent for a given time of year and stage of production.

Example:

Average Reported Consumption Rates Throughout Wisconsin/Minnesota

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
lb/head/day 1.41 2.03 .22 .36 .49 .62 .77 .81 .86 1.07 1.17