My mistake,it's Rangeland 30-13 protein.Just because it is in a tub does not make it "Protein". I think you have mineral tubs that are consumed much more sparingly.
My mistake,it's Rangeland 30-13 protein.Just because it is in a tub does not make it "Protein". I think you have mineral tubs that are consumed much more sparingly.
My mistake,it's 30-13 Rangeland protein.Are you sure you know what you bought?
What does the label say?
As others mentioned, I too only know Purina Wind & Rain as mineral.
If you are anywhere near an ethanol plant there may be a cake manufacturer not far away. TSC cake is going to be way expensive and you will need pallet loads of it.I am pretty sure all of the Purina Wind & Rain products are minerals supplements. They have either the bagged product or that lick tub. Purina does make several protein supplements in a lick tub. They are sold under the names "Rangeland" or "Accuration". I have used the Rangeland 30-13 product and others. They will usually eat the first tub too fast, and then slow down and consume at an average of 1/2 pound per day. There are times though, when 40 cows continue to go through 225 pounds in just a few days, for days on end. Those licks cost way too much at that rate.
I recently tried a much cheaper lick carried by Tractor Supply. It was called Producers Pride 24% lick tub. The cows checked it out, walked away, and wouldn't touch it for several days. Then 40 cows ate 200 pounds in just a day. I bought a couple more tubs, hoping they would slow down on it, but so far they're still eating it too fast. Alfalfa rationed out would be cheaper but more labor intensive, I also feel that we would lose way too many leaves feeding it on the ground. With our rotations through multiple large pastures, ring feeders are impracticable. Our new to the area Tractor Supply, also has some range cubes. I had never seen them in this area before, so I bought a bag. I may give them a try, since I could control consumption. We have not had any real rain around here since the end of June, so most of what little grass that is left is pretty much straw. We will bring them in to where we can start feeding soon, and then I can do a better job of balancing for their needs. I sure wish we could have gotten some rain before it turns cold. When we get rain our fall grass growth can save us months of feeding.
"Cheaper is more labor intensive" (always) but feeding alfalfa as a supplement doesn't need fed every day. It can be fed every third day, say 10# every third day. They get dry matter and protein out of it, plus other nutrients. Probably more protein to boot.I am pretty sure all of the Purina Wind & Rain products are minerals supplements. They have either the bagged product or that lick tub. Purina does make several protein supplements in a lick tub. They are sold under the names "Rangeland" or "Accuration". I have used the Rangeland 30-13 product and others. They will usually eat the first tub too fast, and then slow down and consume at an average of 1/2 pound per day. There are times though, when 40 cows continue to go through 225 pounds in just a few days, for days on end. Those licks cost way too much at that rate.
I recently tried a much cheaper lick carried by Tractor Supply. It was called Producers Pride 24% lick tub. The cows checked it out, walked away, and wouldn't touch it for several days. Then 40 cows ate 200 pounds in just a day. I bought a couple more tubs, hoping they would slow down on it, but so far they're still eating it too fast. Alfalfa rationed out would be cheaper but more labor intensive, I also feel that we would lose way too many leaves feeding it on the ground. With our rotations through multiple large pastures, ring feeders are impracticable. Our new to the area Tractor Supply, also has some range cubes. I had never seen them in this area before, so I bought a bag. I may give them a try, since I could control consumption. We have not had any real rain around here since the end of June, so most of what little grass that is left is pretty much straw. We will bring them in to where we can start feeding soon, and then I can do a better job of balancing for their needs. I sure wish we could have gotten some rain before it turns cold. When we get rain our fall grass growth can save us months of feeding.