Millfeeds for cattle
Mill feeds are usually combined with other cereal grains and various supplements when fed to cattle.
They are regarded as very good sources of protein for cattle and can be expected to contain about twice as much protein as barley, grain sorghum or corn.
They are also a very good source of phosphorus and can be used in balancing the rations of lactating cows fed high legumes roughages.
Millrun, midds, bran and red dog comprise about one third of the concentrate mixture in wheat growing areas of the world, of their price is within an acceptable range.
Cattle generally do not like rations composed mostly of millfeeds, but pelleting improves consumption.
Wheat millrun, when pelleted, can be sued as the only cereal ingredient in a concentrate ration for lactating cows.
Bran improves palatability of ground grain meals when added to concentrate rations, but its use is apparently limited to the breeding herd and claves of beef cattle.
Red dog and higher quality midds are often used in calf meals or calf starter rations at 25 to 35% of the grain mixture because they are higher in energy and lower in fiber than other millfeeds.
Sorghum is widely used as an energy source in fattening cattle. Studies with steers showed a marked increase in carbohydrate digestion in the rumen for grain with so-called intermediate endosperm texture as compared to grain with either corneous or floury endosperm.
Flaked grain which has been conditioned by steam promotes after gains in beef cattle at lower feed cost.
Millfeeds for cattle
Mill feeds are usually combined with other cereal grains and various supplements when fed to cattle.
They are regarded as very good sources of protein for cattle and can be expected to contain about twice as much protein as barley, grain sorghum or corn.
They are also a very good source of phosphorus and can be used in balancing the rations of lactating cows fed high legumes roughages.
Millrun, midds, bran and red dog comprise about one third of the concentrate mixture in wheat growing areas of the world, of their price is within an acceptable range.
Cattle generally do not like rations composed mostly of millfeeds, but pelleting improves consumption.
Wheat millrun, when pelleted, can be sued as the only cereal ingredient in a concentrate ration for lactating cows.
Bran improves palatability of ground grain meals when added to concentrate rations, but its use is apparently limited to the breeding herd and claves of beef cattle.
Red dog and higher quality midds are often used in calf meals or calf starter rations at 25 to 35% of the grain mixture because they are higher in energy and lower in fiber than other millfeeds.
Sorghum is widely used as an energy source in fattening cattle. Studies with steers showed a marked increase in carbohydrate digestion in the rumen for grain with so-called intermediate endosperm texture as compared to grain with either corneous or floury endosperm.
Flaked grain which has been conditioned by steam promotes after gains in beef cattle at lower feed cost.
Millfeeds for cattle
