Trial Benefit of PRE-FEEDING TRADE ANIMALS WITH RumenWorks GREEN FEED LICK
Context
Failing to properly prepare cattle for feedlot entry can result not only in animal loss, but also financial loss to producers. Stress and gut health can cause a severe impact to cattle productivity in feedlots.
Objective
To demonstrate the benefits of pre-feeding trade animals with RumenWorks Green Feed Lick prior to going into a feedlot.
Materials and Methods
| Location | Pallamallawa, NSW |
|---|---|
| Year | 2024 |
| Duration | 17 days |
| Animals | 42 trade steers |
| ~349kg starting weight |
Feeding Schedule & Rations
| Time Point | Control Group | RumenWorks Green Feed Lick Group |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0 (17 days prior to feedlot entry) | 353.4kg | 348.7kg |
| Day 17 (feedlot entry) | 345.0kg | 369.3kg |
| Difference | -8.4kg | +20.6kg |
Results
The Green Feed Lick group of steers outperformed the control animals. The supplementation of RumenWorks Green Feed Lick gave steers the essential nutrients needed for optimal gut health prior to feedlot entry as well as the ability to better handle transportation stress. This resulted in:
- Improved feed conversion
- Improved weight gains
- Increased return on investment
Conclusion
This trial showed that trade cattle that are transported or go through a sale yard can be stressed, which means that normal digestion is upset by depletion of key minerals and disturbance of the gut flora, resulting in weight loss. This trial shows the benefits you can get in the lead up to putting trade animals on feed. Any trade animal should be supplemented with RumenWorks Green Feed Lick to better enhance their feed efficiency and overall performance.
