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Beef Feed Solutions

by Adam May, Beef and Sheep Product Manager

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The new range of Mole Valley compound feeds and protein concentrates is summarised in the table below. A similar new range of products in blend form is also available. Specific Nutri-LINK beef minerals complete the portfolio.

Product

Protein

System

Key Feature

Speedy Beef + Yeast

14

Intensive

Yeast

Speedy Beef

14

Intensive

Starch

Elite Cattle Crunch

16

Silage beef

Energy balance

Cattlemaster

16

Store

Value concept

Intensive Beef 33 + Urea

33

Home mix

Protein balance

Cattle 33

33

Home mix

Mineral content

The ability to formulate a diet to achieve the required levels of animal performance at the optimum feed cost is a vital part of planned beef production. Nutrient supply is critical – key areas to consider are summarised in Table 1.

Aim

Action

Assess the metabolisable energy (ME) requirement

Analyse forage and complete ration plan

Accurately predict dry matter intake

Utilise latest data

Maximise rumen microbial protein

Balance rumen carbohydrate and protein

Supply adequate digestible undegradable protein

Feed products specified to this nutrient

Ensure adequate structural fibre

Measure it

Provide appropriate level of starch

Review impact on rumen function

Ensure adequate mineral and vitamin supply

Adopt “Goldilocks” principle

Feed additives according to strict criteria

Demand cost effective performance data

Table 1

The latest beef campaign has been very successful for Mole Valley Farmers.

Feedback on animal performance has been excellent. Recent trial work at Harper Adams University College (see brief results summary Table 2) and a thorough assessment of latest market requirements, has resulted in further improvements to the product range for the new season.

 

Performance (bulls, ad lib system)

Start weight (kg)

317

Slaughter weight (kg)

569

DLWG (kg)

1.58

Table 2

Key considerations in product selection specific to this year will include forage quality, quantity, and cost, the potential use of new moist feeds such as Wessex Gold and the availability of new ingredients from the biofuels sector. Optimum feed selection must be made using a robust ration model and feed budget system. Mole Valley Farmers have developed a unique farm management service to address this challenge. Various feeds can be evaluated, based on the current, or forecast relative costs. In addition, several “what if” scenarios can be assessed.

 


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