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Post by sleepy on Jul 15, 2019 22:19:59 GMT -6
I use minerals with Bovatec for stocker calves, and high mag for brood cows. Might be overkill using high mag all year long on momma cows but that's how my mentor did it. He was always quick to tell me that he had never had a case of grass tetany. He had a lot of cows and calved year round.
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Minerals??
Jul 16, 2019 16:12:15 GMT -6
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Post by JMJ on Jul 16, 2019 16:12:15 GMT -6
I use Vigortone. When I can afford it. Lol. I’ve fed numerous different kinds over the years trying to save money but I always come back to the Vigortone. It’s a good product
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Post by Snoopdog on Aug 9, 2019 7:26:07 GMT -6
I use a high mag year round,wind and rain formula, not sure what makes it stand up to the weather better but it does. Have used a Purina blend, and it was good product but expensive.
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Post by chuckie on Aug 14, 2019 12:41:58 GMT -6
I use Tennessee Farmer's Co-op Supreme Mineral with Rumensin. My cattle are on a high percentage of Durana clover, and the Rumensin keeps frothy bloat down by 80%. I have never lost a cow to bloat from clover and will keep mine on this mineral. Also, the Rumensin helps the cattle to utilize all the food they take in. I feel this mineral helps the fact that I have my pasture slightly overstocked, but yet the grasses continue to grow like they are understocked. The main part of my pasture now is Durana clover, bermuda, crab grass, and fescue. I do fertilize the pasture which all works for the good of the cattle.
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Minerals??
Aug 14, 2019 21:41:12 GMT -6
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Post by elkwc on Aug 14, 2019 21:41:12 GMT -6
I have tried several brands including Purina Wind & Rain, Vigortone and TSC. We have settled on using Vita-Ferm year round now. We feed Heat in the summer and Concept Aid during the winter. Of the major brands it is the cheapest and works well. We have noticed better breed back and a higher live calf rate.
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Post by 11111 on Aug 15, 2019 7:12:37 GMT -6
We use mineral from a local mill as well. This is our second season with them. The nutritionist is great and they really cater to our business. Constantly doing feed samples and adjusting rations. Which means a lot. But we still get cubes/creep from another source because we like it better.
I asked her about the garlic. She doesn’t think the cost really balances itself out for what it provides. Seems like a lot of folks would beg to differ. I wouldn’t mind trying it in a pasture next year and deciding for myself.
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