Publication Number 410-853, June 1996
Table 5. Sample Diets for Creep Feeding, Growing Lambs, and Finishing Lambs
| Feed Ingredient | 18% Crude Protein* (Percent Ingredient in the Diet) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cracked Corn | 54 | 59 | 54 | 68 |
| Whole Oats | 20 | 10 | - | - |
| Whole Barley | - | - | 20 | - |
| Soybean Meal | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Feed Grade Limestone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Molasses | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| Vitamin Premix | + | + | + | + |
| Antibiotic or Ionophore | + | + | + | + |
*To be fed with free choice source of high quality alfalfa hay.
| Feed Ingredient | 16% Crude Protein (Percent Ingredient in the Diet) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cracked Corn | 59 | 59 |
| Alfalfa Pellets (17% CP) | 25 | - |
| Ground Legume Hay (15% CP) | - | 23 |
| Soybean Meal | 15 | 17 |
| Feed Grade Limestone | 1 | 1 |
| Vitamin Premix | + | + |
| Antibiotic or Ionophore | + | + |
| Feed Ingredient | 13% Crude Protein (Percent Ingredient in the Diet) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelled Corn | - | - | 85 |
| Cracked Corn | 64 | - | - |
| Corn and Cob Meal | - | 59 | - |
| Ground Legume Hay (15% CP) | 28 | 26 | - |
| Soybean Meal | 7 | 9 | - |
| Pelleted Supplement (36% CP)** | - | - | 15 |
| Feed Grade Limestone | 1 | 1 | - |
| Vitamin Premix | + | + | + |
| Antibiotic or Ionophore | + | + | + |
**Vitamins and minerals are included in the pelleted protein supplement.
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