Calf Manna feed

[Kettle Creek Cattle]

Merry Christmas everyone!

Anyone ever feed calf manna feed to a bottle calf? I know the name of the feed has "calf" in it, but I looked up the protein content of the feed and its listed at 25%! Is this good to feed to a bottle calf (6 weeks old)? I normally feed purina precon but the feed store was out of it so I got the calf manna instead. Thanks!

 

[farmerjan]

Don't feed as the only feed for very long. It is meant more to be a supplement. The high protein will upset the rumen and give the calf "the squirts.". Great to add a little to their normal feed.

 

[Kettle Creek Cattle]

I feed my big cows purina stocker grower 14% protein, its the textured stuff with oats shelled corn etc. Could I feed that to my calf or do they need a dedicated "calf starter?"

 

[farmerjan]

That's fine for the calf. Mix a small handful of the manna in with it. I feed a 14% sweet (textured) feed to all my cattle.... the older ones get a 17% pellet mixed in to stretch the sweet feed a little. Since I get the pellets made up with DE in it and extra Kelp for micro minerals and vitamins.....it is a little cheaper buying in bulk so we get that and then I add some of the sweet feed to that.... They're all pigs so they will come for anything !!!!!!!