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Controlling Feed costs big challenges big changes

Controlling Feed costs big challenges big changes. Dr. Dan Morrical Iowa State University 515-294-2904 morrical@iastate.edu. DGM:ISU. Feed Costs. Shepherds have control Single largest cost of sheep production 50-75% of total costs Current cost of production?????.

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Controlling Feed costs big challenges big changes

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  1. Controlling Feed costsbig challengesbig changes Dr. Dan MorricalIowa State University515-294-2904morrical@iastate.edu DGM:ISU

  2. Feed Costs Shepherds have control Single largest cost of sheep production 50-75% of total costs Current cost of production?????

  3. 10 steps to reduce feed costs 1. Control feed waste good bunks feed what ewes need not what ewes want limit access to big packages process big packages

  4. 10 steps to reduce feed costs 2. Use feed substitution/byproducts purchase feeds on nutrient cost examples: corn gluten feed dry distillers grains soybean hulls hay qualities DGM:ISU

  5. Comparison shopping SBM $450 per ton 48% CP 2000*.48=960 lbs $450/960= $.469 DDGS $140 per ton 27% CP 2000*.27=540 lbs $140/540= $.259

  6. Comparison shopping Corn $3.50/ bu 3.50/56= $.0625 $.0625/.77= $.08/lb TDN DDGS $140 per ton 77% TDN 2000*.77=1540 lbs $140/1540= $.091/lb TDN

  7. 10 steps to reduce feed costs 3. Separate management groups ewe lambs vs mature ewes singles vs twins thin vs average vs fat DGM:ISU

  8. 10 steps to reduce feed costs 4. Mineral cost and intake Read label know intake level TM salt vs mineral cooperative purchasing DGM:ISU

  9. Mineral costs $2.00 to $15.00 per ewe TM salt at $11/50 lb bag .5 ounce intake/day 365*.5=182 ounces/16=11.4 $11 x 23%= $2.53 per ewe Sheep mineral $25.00/bag 1ounce intake/day 365 ounces/16 = 22.8 $25 *46%= $11.40 per ewe DGM:ISU

  10. 10 steps to reduce feed costs 5. Sample hays supplement as needed example: protein tubs “They might need it” DGM:ISU

  11. Iowa Hay Quality Survey, dmb Hay typeCPTDN Grass Ave. Range Ave. Range 1st cut 11.6 (6-20) 55.7 (47-67) all others 15.2 (12-19.7) 61.8 (57-70) Mixed 1st 13.9 (8-22) 56.1 (41-69) 2nd 16.8 (10-22) 59.6 (47-70) 3rd 18.3 (11-23) 62.4 (49-73) Legumes 1st 16.9 (10-22) 56.7 (48-69) 2nd 18.3 (14-22) 57.7 (45-68) 3rd 19.9 (13-23) 59.4 (47-70)

  12. 10 steps to reduce feed costs 6. Feed inventory management Net wrap vs twine Store on rock etcetera Tarp hay Birds DGM:ISU

  13. 7. Improved grazing management Year Pasture Dry lot 1987 3.1 17.1 1988 4.4 17.0 1989 3.6 17.1 1990 9.1 18.1 1991 3.5 18.0 1992 3.719.6 Average 4.6 17.8 SERP DGM:ISU

  14. Ewe Grazing Days Per Acre Peter Woods, WI BFT: KyBG 1429 1973 BFT: SBG 1474 2122 BFT: OG 1446 2028 Cost $40.00/year 2 of 3 years were drought DGM:ISU 3 Year High Average Year a a

  15. 10 steps to reduce feed costs 8. Grazing crop residues Grazing Season Feed Length Savings 1 extra mo. $7.50 2 extra mo. $15.00 DGM:ISU

  16. 10 steps to reduce feed costs 9. Fetal Scanning groups ewes by stage of production group ewes by level of production cull or re-breed open ewes organized lambing not long lambing

  17. 10 steps to reduce feed costs 10. Change production systems Late lambing Nutrient requirements and forage quality match Gear up ewe flock Does increase feed costs much but generates more output DGM:ISU

  18. Bonus discussion Buy when ingredients are priced right, must be able to pull trigger hay (summer) corn (fall??) soybean hulls (summer) ability to store semi loads

  19. Lamb finishing Corn-pelleted protein $220/ton $3.50 corn and $600 protein, 80:20 Soyhull-DDGS ration = $180/ton

  20. Ration cost is only half the story Corn:PP $.11 per pound FE of 6 to 1 6*.11 = $.66 DDGS:SBhulls $.09 per pound FE of 7:1 7*.09 = $.63

  21. Buy bulk Bagging adds $30 or more/ton besides it is not green

  22. Feeding out Lambs Profit center is feeding lambs Selling feeders is costing PROFIT POTENTIAL Push the pencil really hard

  23. Feed Conversion Feed at $.11 per pound. FE at 6 = $.66 feed cost of gain Bovatec vs Deccox

  24. Feed Conversion Control death loss(<2%) Use high growth terminal sires improves FE .5 pound 80 lbs gain=40 lbs feed= $4.40 Market when ready

  25. Purchase and use Sheep Brands Utilizes 2007 Nutrient Requirements of Small Ruminants from the NRC Incorporates metabolizable protein and net energy system; body condition scoring adjustments; implant and feed additive adjustments; and local weather adjustments. Allows the user to define additional nutritional requirements. Develops batch sheets for feed mixing and total mixed ration development. Allows the user to customize the default settings for weather and sheep. Evaluates rations for the following: multiple stages of production; ration adequacy for group weight range; macro and micro-minerals and vitamin status; and ration costs. Calendarized approach in ewe development

  26. Be creative take control Test hay Balance ration Comparison shop Control waste Seek advice

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