Beet pulp alternative

[lomac]

Trying to hold back a little on 2 steers. Show and sale in 38 days. Any alternative to beet pulp we can use. $14 per 25lbs and it dont last long. I have heard suggestions bulky supreme ect but cant get that here. I cant get cotton seed pellets but can get cotton seed meal. Not sure how that wrks<< is it fed just like the beet pulp? Thanks

 

[cflem]

cottonseed meal is a protein supplement.  41% protien.  You would be better off feeding more med. quality grass hay than the meal.

 

[lomac]

Ok I gotcha. Ive never had to do this so newbie here on this. If I do a 50/50 mixture of beet pulp. One steer at 26lbs a day other at 22lbs. 24 lbs of beet pulp a day, basically $14 a day. I read that the "wet" weight of 1 lb of beet pulp is 4lbs? So on the steer thats 26lbs a day......i could feed 14lbs grain mxture and 3 lbs of beet pulp and that would equate to 26lbs correct?

 

[Will]

Can you get cotton seed hulls?

 

[CAB]

You can't use cotton seed meal in place of cottonseed hulls. Not even close to each other in nutritional values. You cannot use a wet feed weight either. You'll need to use as fed or better yet dry matter bases. JMO, but I think that you should try to find a beef nutritionist in your area to help you get started on the path to understanding rations feeding requirements of cattle.