The Dairy Beef Supreme Feedlot Program is designed to help deliver profitable dairy beef steer performance. This minimum to no roughage feeding regimen includes light calf, grower and finisher products.
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Light Calf |
Grower |
Finisher |
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Body Weight (lbs.) |
175-450 |
450-750 |
750-Market |
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Product |
Dairy Beef Supreme |
Dairy Beef |
Dairy Beef |
Protein Sources and Quality
Dairy Beef Supreme products are designed to support optimal performance at the best cost. The protein sources in Dairy Beef Supreme products are chosen based on digestibility, rumen available protein (RAP) and undegradable intake protein (UIP) to maximize lean muscle growth.
Vitamins
Dairy Beef Supreme products are heavily fortified because Holsteins tend to be more prone to health problems and the type of feeding program lends itself to stress situations.
Fortified with Minerals
When the recommended products are used, the Dairy Beef Supreme Program normally meets mineral requirements. As with any feedlot program, ingredient analysis and diet formulation based on those analyses are important for optimum productivity.
Grain Choices
The Supreme Dairy Beef Program is based on the use of whole, dry shelled corn. Other grain sources are discouraged.
Cattle Types
The Dairy Beef Supreme Program should be used on Holstein steers and large frame breeds where high energy diets are necessary to finish the animal at desired carcass weights.
Choice of Additives
Proper use of feed additives can improve animal performance. Refer to the product tag for a specific claim. Dairy Beef Supreme products are available with approved feed additives.
Nutrient Analysis |
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| 3DAA Light Calf Grower |
3F8A Grower |
325N Finisher |
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| Crude Protein, min % | 27.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
| NPN, min % | 0.0 | 10.0 | 16.5 |
| Crude Fat, min % | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Crude Fiber, max % | 20.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Calcium (Ca), min-max % | 2.7-3.2 | 2.9-3.9 | 4.2-5.2 |
| Phosphorus (P), min % | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Salt (NaCl), min-max % | 0.5-1.0 | 0.9-1.4 | 1.1-1.6 |
| Potassium (K), min % | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Vitamin A, min (IU/lb.) | 25,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Vitamin D, min (IU/lb.) | 2,500 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Vitamin E, min (IU/lb.) | 20 | 25 | 25 |
Dairy Beef Supreme Light Calf Grower
Thoroughly mix Dairy Beef Supreme Light Calf Grower with whole, dry shelled corn according to the table below. Make ration changes gradually. A constant supply of clean, fresh drinking water is necessary for optimum results.
| Animal Weight, lb. |
Lbs. Concentrate |
Lbs. Grain |
| 175-250 | 800 | 1,200 |
| 250-350 | 650 | 1,350 |
| 350-450 | 500 | 1,500 |
Dairy Beef Supreme Grower
Mix 300 pounds DB Supreme Grower 36:10 with 1,700 pounds of dry whole shelled corn. Offer this mix to growing feedlot animals. Animals not currently on a high grain ration need to be gradually switched to this mix over a period of 2 to 4 weeks. Provide access to clean, fresh water at all times.
Dairy Beef Supreme Finisher
Mix 200 pounds DB Supreme Finisher 36:16.5 with 1800 pounds of dry whole shelled corn. Offer this mix to finishing feedlot animals. Animals not currently on a high grain ration need to be gradually switched to this mix over a period of 2 to 4 weeks. Provide access to clean, fresh water at all times.
Cattle on a whole corn/pellet feeding program should never run out of feed. Fresh feed should be made available 24 hours a day.
This product, which contains added copper, must not be fed to sheep or related species that have a low tolerance level to copper.
#3DAA — Dairy Beef Supreme Light Calf Grower
#3F8A — Dairy Beef Supreme Grower 36:10
#325N — Dairy Beef Supreme Finisher 36:16.5