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Controlling Feed costs big challenges big changes DGM:ISU Dr. Dan Morrical Iowa State University 515-294-2904 [email protected]
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Controlling Feed costs big challenges big changes. Dr. Dan Morrical Iowa State University 515-294-2904 [email protected]. DGM:ISU. Feed Costs. Shepherds have control Single largest cost of sheep production 50-75% of total costs Current cost of production?????. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Controlling Feed costsbig challengesbig changes
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Dr. Dan MorricalIowa State [email protected]
Feed CostsShepherds have controlSingle largest cost of sheep production
50-75% of total costs
Current cost of production?????
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
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2. Use feed substitution/byproducts
purchase feeds on nutrient cost
examples: corn gluten feed
dry distillers grains
soybean hulls
hay qualities
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Comparison shoppingSBM
$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
Comparison shoppingCorn
$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
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3. Separate management groups
ewe lambs vs mature ewes
singles vs twins
thin vs average vs fat
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10 steps to reduce feed costs
4. Mineral cost and intake
Read label
know intake level
TM salt vs mineral
cooperative purchasingDGM:ISU
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 eweDGM:ISU
10 steps to reduce feed costs
5. Sample hays
supplement as needed
example: protein tubs
“They might need it”
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Iowa Hay Quality Survey, dmbHay type CP TDN
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)
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6. Feed inventory management
Net wrap vs twine
Store on rock etcetera
Tarp hay
Birds
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19871987 3.13.1 17.117.1
19881988 4.44.4 17.017.0
19891989 3.63.6 17.117.1
19901990 9.19.1 18.118.1
19911991 3.53.5 18.018.0
19921992 3.73.7 19.619.6
AverageAverage 4.64.6 17.817.8
SERPSERP DGM:ISUDGM:ISU
YearYear PasturePasture Dry lotDry lot
7. Improved grazing management
Ewe Grazing Days Per Ewe Grazing Days Per AcreAcre
BFT: KyBGBFT: KyBG 14291429 19731973
BFT: SBGBFT: SBG 14741474 21222122
BFT: OGBFT: OG 14461446 20282028
Cost $40.00/yearCost $40.00/year
2 of 3 years were drought2 of 3 years were drought DGM:ISUDGM:ISU
Peter Woods, WIPeter Woods, WI
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3 Year 3 Year HighHighAverageAverage YearYear
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8. Grazing crop residues
1 extra mo. $7.50
2 extra mo. $15.00
Grazing Season Feed Length Savings
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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
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10. Change production systems
Late lambing
Nutrient requirements and
forage quality match
Gear up ewe flock
Does increase feed costs much
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Bonus discussionBuy when ingredients are priced
right, must be able to pull trigger
hay (summer)
corn (fall??)
soybean hulls (summer)
ability to store semi loads
Lamb finishingCorn-pelleted protein $220/ton
$3.50 corn and $600 protein, 80:20
Soyhull-DDGS ration = $180/ton
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
Buy bulk Bagging adds $30 or more/ton
besides it is not green
Feeding out LambsProfit center is feeding lambs
Selling feeders is costing PROFIT POTENTIAL
Push the pencil really hard
Feed ConversionFeed at $.11 per pound.
FE at 6 = $.66 feed cost of gain
Bovatec vs Deccox
Feed ConversionControl death loss(<2%)
Use high growth terminal sires
improves FE .5 pound
80 lbs gain=40 lbs feed= $4.40
Market when ready
Purchase and use Sheep BrandsUtilizes 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
Be creative take control
• Test hay
• Balance ration
• Comparison shop
• Control waste
• Seek advice
