I'm kinda hangin' this out there, because I really actually don't know....................
We don't have a tub grinder, nor do we live within a reasonable distance from anywhere that we could get raw grain/legumes to put in a tub grinder.
We feed "breeder cubes". 20% protein cubes. At today's price of around $11+ per bag(50lbs). They have high energy rations, rapid gain rations...............the list goes on........but they're expensive as all getout.
With free access to reasonable hay, we feed about 3-5lbs/day breeder cubes. Double that when it gets really cold. And it's expensive. The high protein cubes don't actually cause weight gain on their own, they're more to feed the bacteria in the rumen so's the hay is fully digested. And, don't tell anybody this, it's a treat for the cows when it's in the middle of a bleak Winter. You're gonna take their young, send them to slaughter.....so you gotta make yourself feel better about it. I've talked to some old timers(Hell........I'm an old timer), and none of them like loading out for the trip to the sale barn. They feel bad about it. Young guys put on a bravado, and just talk dollars and cents. Killin' is killin'.
Given the cost parameters, I'm not sure I can see how you can feed beef cattle in a manner that promotes maintenance, growth, and marbling, for a somewhat reasonable cost. But, I'm not involved in that end of the trade. The feedlots are adept at turning a profit on the animals they get from me. I go home, wait for my check in the mail, and try to not think about it.
K'kins is a pure soul. She spends time with the waifs, or slow growers. I tell her to not make friends, but she can't do it. It's what makes her what she is, and it makes her the love of my life. I dread the loadout, and always will.........but I still like a good hamburger.
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