8:8 Mineral Tub – For beef cattle on pasture
The Benefits of “Tubbed” Mineral
• No waste due to wind & rain
• No special feeders needed!• No consumption problems!
Up to 60 percent more cattle consume the “tubbed” mineral vs. the “loose” mineral which presented by Bailey & Welling at Montana State University.
Feeding Instructions:
Provide one tub for every 15 to 25 head. Place the tubs for easy consumption. Average consumption should be 4 ounces per day, based on 1,000 lbs. of animal body weight. Increase or decrease the number of tubs to regulate intake. Weather does not adversely affect tubs. Adequate forage must be available at all times. Contains high levels of copper-DO NOT FEED TO SHEEP.
Mineral Study
The purpose of this trial was to determine the feeding advantages of “low moisture” cooked mineral tubs (referred to as “tubbed” mineral) vs. conventional “loose-bagged” minerals. This study was performed in Goliad Texas. The trial was conducted for a one year period, which started October 2003 through October 2004. Dr. Joe Paschal – Livestock Extension Specialist was in charge and oversaw this trial. Both groups of cattle were safe in calf at the start and had equally improved pastures, the same coastal hay, and 120 days of the same liquid feed for the protein supplement. The only thing changed was the way the mineral was presented. The results were as follows:
There was a significant increase of 45-lbs. more weaned weight per calf on the “tubbed” mineral group vs. the loose mineral group. Also the cows on the “tubbed” mineral had a one-point body condition score prior to weaning & a 3% increase in breed-back. When you compare the increased weight gain on the calves vs. the total number of cows started in the trial, there was a much larger increase – 80 lbs. more weaned weight per cow. This was due to the higher percentage of calves weaned on the “tubbed” group (97%) vs. the loose mineral group (89%).
For more information:
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