Nutrition
the protein supplement alone
will not produce adequate
gains. In this scenario, a rancher
first needs to decide if keeping
more replacement heifers is
really in his or her best interest.
Light-weight or young, weaned
heifers that need an added
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boost while still on late summer
pasture may benefit more from
the Oklahoma Super Gold
supplementation program.
“Super Gold” consists of feeding
3 pounds per head per day of a
25% crude protein pellet. Once
again, an ionophore is included
at the proper dosage and will
be beneficial to these young
growing heifers. Plan ahead for
late summer supplementation of
fall-born replacement heifers. I