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Formulation of starter and finisher rations
| Ingredients | Starter (% of dry matter) | Finisher (% of dry matter) |
|---|---|---|
| Forage | ||
| Alfalfa hay | 15.0 | 6.00 |
| Wheat hay | 12.0 | 4.00 |
| Dry distillers grain | 20.0 | 5.00 |
| Concentrate | ||
| Rolled corn grain | 42.0 | |
| Flaked corn | 74.0 | |
| Molasses | 8.00 | 5.00 |
| Fat | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| Urea | 0.35 | 0.50 |
| Beef trace salt1 | 0.32 | 1.00 |
| Magnesium Oxide | 0.20 | |
| Limestone | 0.82 | 0.70 |
| Phosphate monosodium | 0.10 | |
| Potassium chloride | 0.40 |
1Beef Trace Salt sourced from AL Gilbert.
