Through just some quick figuring the mix works out to around 14% protein with those 40% pellets, so I would not offer alfalfa hay in addition to this, but you could cut back on the pellets and feed the alfalfa. This would definitely be cheaper than pellets, but if you have an ionophore (Bovatec, Rumensin, etc.) in the pellet you will need to do something to get that same level of ionophore into the cattle that you would have had with the pellets. I also think the molasses is unnecessary- we've fed soybean oil with an additive to make it smell like butterscotch to make it more appealing to calves (@20# oil/ton of feed), but we mostly use the oil to cut down the dust for our own benefit, not the cattle. I also agree an extension agent or ag-school teacher would be helpful. Feed company nutritionists know their stuff too, but have additional interests at stake which may not be in your best interest. Good Luck. LonM
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