GENERAL INFORMATION & FEED COMPARISONS
The basic concept of supplementation is to provide additional nutrients beyond those supplied by the forage base to meet livestock nutrient demands. HHR tubs are a one-package feed which provides supplemental protein, minerals and vitamins as well as being used as a forage management tool since it has AMAFERM added. These are precision-based prebiotics designed to enhance digestibility of grass, hay, etc. by increasing the nutrient supply within the system for maximum performance.
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REMEMBER:
Convenience, access 24/7, time and labor are worth so much to any operation. When comparing the cost of convenience in feed products that can be offered free-choice and feed stuffs that require hand feeding on a daily or every other day basis, the cost of labor and fuel for the additional feeding sessions must be considered.
Consider feeder characteristics associated with the use of various supplements. Some supplements are not recommended for
galvanized tanks due to corrosion problems. Liquid feed tanks must be kept in good repair, and excessive heat accumulation or moisture contamination inside the tank can damage both the feeder and the feed. Additionally, liquid feed containing vegetable oils must be agitated periodically and should not be allowed to run dry between fillings.
Decide on the feasibility of using different supplements based on the equipment and labor requirements. Large liquid feed tanks that must be moved with machinery are less easily moved to new feeding locations than the smaller tubs that can be readily moved by hand. The frequency of supplement delivery depends upon the supplement type, intake per head, number of cattle fed, and feeder capacity. There is a wide range in the number of gallons of that single liquid feeders can hold.
Compare supplement prices for the amount of key nutrients provided, for example, by the price per pound. Alternately, two tubs may weigh the same, but one may have a greater percentage of crude protein, minerals, vitamins than the other and in HHR tubs there is an added roughage utilization product.
Convenience products like tubs are intended to be provided for free-choice access by cattle. Placement of the tubs may affect intake. Typically, placing free-choice supplement tubs close to water or loafing areas can increase the number of visits to and consumption of these products by cattle.
Aggressive cattle may dominate tubs and depress intake of these products by more timid cattle. To allow timid cattle more
opportunity to feed on the tubs you may increase the number of tubs and spread them out over greater distances in a pasture. Finally, place tubs away from surface water to keep them from being pushed into the water and floating away or sinking.
Low-moisture (cooked) tubs tend to absorb moisture from the air. This allows the exposed product surface to soften or even liquefy for cattle to readily consume.
Consumption levels can vary widely. Although product labels or literature may list expected average daily intake ranges, actual daily intake can fall outside of these ranges.
Initial intake upon first introduction may be different than intake after an adaptation period of several weeks. Forage and environmental conditions along with cattle size, condition, and production stage are factors that can affect product consumption rates. When pricing supplements, a miscalculation in average daily intake of a product can change the ranking of products in terms of total supplement cost.
Therefore, it is important to monitor intake over time to determine consumption rates to help make more informed future supplement budgeting and purchasing decisions.
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AMAFERM is research-proven with over 111+ published and/or presented research studies proving its increase in digestibility and ultimately its impact on the animal.
AO-Biotics postbiotics are made by a unique process that breaks down nonliving components of Aspergillus oryzae into metabolites to target specific problems affecAO-Biotics prebiotics are derived from Aspergillus to promote growth and activity of beneficial gut microbes to enhance intake, digestion and absorption.
ting animal health, welfare and/or productivity.
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IGR
Oral larvicide (IGR) prevents fly larvae in manure pats from developing into adults. An important factor when using an oral larvicide is ensuring steady consumption which should be achieved if fed HHR fly tubs.
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FEED COST COMPARISONS
This is the most important factor in your livestock operation. Animal nutrition and health is the one component you must consider to avoid vet bills, make sure cows breed back as quick as possible to produce quicker calf crops and just overall nutritional balance. As a manager you must see you get the most out of your money but not wasting it by being uneducated about the entire feed program.
BUYING FEED PER TON VS. PER HEAD PER DAY IS A MISTAKE MADE BY MANY LIVESTOCK OWNERS.
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HHR TUBS & HAY – $1.25 per head per day
HHR MSRP $179 PER 200 LB. TUB - $0.90 per lb. & average consumption is 1/2 lb. per day = $0.50 per head per day.
The recommended feeding guide quotes the animals should consume ¼ to ¾ lb. daily.
You will notice some calves also start licking these tubs when they are 1 month old which gives them additional energy and animal health from the supplement, vitamins and minerals which also usually decreases milk consumed which causes less stress on the cow.
Hay - $50 per 1000lb. bale – Average cow consumes 20lb. per day or $1 minus 20% = $ .80 The deduction is due to the AMAFERM &/or BIO-MOS ADVANTAGE that increases roughage utilization or decreases roughage daily intake.
CUBES & HAY - $1.705 per head per day
Feeding cubes cost $0.53 per head per day if feeding 2lb./hd./day of 20% Cattle Cubes that are currently $13.30 per 50 lb.bag at a local feed dealer. Their recommended feeding guide quotes the animals should be fed 2 to 4 pounds twice daily.
MINERAL EXPENSE
$0.175 per head per day – $20 to $50 for a 50 lb. bag – Suggested feeding rate is to feed to beef cattle on pasture at the rate of 4 ounces per head per day.
HAY EXPENSE -
$1 Hay - $50 per 1000lb. bale – Cow consumes 20lb. per day or $1
per head per day.
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LIQUID FEED & HAY - $1.86 per head per day
Feeding liquid feed costs $ 0.91 per head per day - $350 divided by 2000lb. per ton 0.175 per lb. x 4.5 lb. per day =$ .7875 per had per day + mineral cost per head daily = $0.15 per head per day + $0.13 per head per day for supplemental protein = $0.91 per day to feed liquid feed
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THE PROOF IS IN OUR TUB
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CONCENTRATION OF ITEMS LIKE VITAMINS, MINERALS, ALL NATURAL PRODUCTS, ETC. IN TUBS EFFECTS CONSUMPTION THEREFORE IT MAKES SENSE THAT TUBS WITH MORE CONCENTRATION LEVELS OF INGREDIENTS COST MORE TO MAKE. So if you have higher levels then it lowers the animals consumption per head which lowers your cost per head per day. There are various things that cause a change in consumption like weather, mineral deficiencies in your grass or roughage, etc. Let's just say hypothetically that an animal has a selenium deficiency in PASTURE #1 on grass A or hay B then the cow may consumes more of the tub to get it’s needed daily Selenium requirement than animal X in a field nearby that doesn't have a deficiency. This is a nutritional fact that can vary world wide. THIS IS ANOTHER REASON TO COMPARE TAGS BEFORE BUYING TUBS and test your grass or hay and see what they may be lacking in order to be a more efficient manager.
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