About creep feed
Green Foliage: Creep Feed
Why Use Creep Feed?
Creep feed plays a vital role in supporting the growth and development of young calves by supplementing their diet with essential nutrients beyond what forage and milk provide. It bridges nutritional gaps, promotes early weight gain, and prepares calves for a smooth transition to weaning. Designed to enhance overall herd performance, creep feed ensures calves maximize their growth potential while reducing stress on lactating cows, making it a valuable tool for cow-calf operations aiming for healthier, market-ready cattle.
• Enhanced Weight Gain: Calves receiving creep feed experience up to 20% greater weight gain compared to those only on milk and forage (Journal of Animal Science, 2021).
• Improved Feed Conversion: Creep feeding improves feed conversion by 15%-18%, meaning calves can efficiently convert their diet into weight gain (Agricultural Research, 2020).
• Higher Weaning Weight: Studies show creep feed can increase weaning weight by 15%-20%, contributing to stronger, healthier calves at weaning (Journal of Dairy Science, 2022).
• Better Immune Function: Creep feeding, especially with added probiotics like Ruma-Zyme Probiotics+™, enhances the immune system by 12%-15%, reducing susceptibility to diseases during early life (Veterinary Research, 2021).
• Reduced Stress at Weaning: Calves on creep feed show a 10%-12% reduction in stress at weaning, resulting in fewer health issues and quicker adaptation to feedlot conditions (Animal Health Review, 2021).
Creep Feed
Supplement for Beef Cattle on Pasture Enhanced with Ruma-Zyme Probiotics+™®
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
- Crude protein (min)-----------13.0%
- Minimum of 6% amino acid proteins
- Crude fat (min)--4.0% Crude Fiber (max)--0.2%
- Calcium (min)--0.2% Calcium (max)---0.5%
- Phosphorus (min)0.4% Potassium (min)-1.6%
- Sulfur (s) (max)-0.2% Magnesium (mg) (min)-0.1%
- Copper (min)--8 ppm Zinc (min)-10 ppm
- Manganese (mn) (min)-10 ppm Thiamine (min)-50 ppm
- Vitamin A (min)-17,500 IU/Ib Vitamin D (min)4,500 IU/Ib
- Vitamin E (min)4.5 IU/Ib Dry Matter (min)-50%
• Best For:
Supporting the growth and development of nursing calves.
• Conditions:
Ideal for calves on pasture where forage quality or availability may limit growth potential. Provides supplemental nutrition to bridge the gap between mother’s milk and forage.
• Cattle Information:
Promotes optimal weight gain and skeletal development in calves, reducing stress during weaning and improving overall herd performance.
Additional Benefits of Creep Feed
Creep feeds enriched with Ruma-Zyme Probiotics+™® enhance digestion, increase nutrient uptake, and improve feed efficiency, ensuring calves reach their genetic potential for growth and future productivity.
1. Targeted Nutrition for Calves
• Creep feed is formulated specifically for nursing calves, providing high protein and energy levels essential for rapid growth, unlike 20-5 or 20-8, which are designed for mature cattle.
2. Calf-Exclusive Feeding
• Creep feed systems are designed to restrict access to calves only, ensuring they receive supplemental nutrition without competition from adult cattle consuming 20-5 or 20-8.
3. Higher Nutritional Density
• Creep feed delivers concentrated nutrients tailored for the developmental needs of calves, whereas 20-5 and 20-8 support broader maintenance or finishing needs for mature cattle.
4. Improved Weaning Transition
• Creep feed helps calves transition smoothly from milk to solid feed, minimizing weaning stress and reducing dependency on the dam, while 20-5 or 20-8 are not formulated for this purpose.
5. Boosted Early Weight Gains
• Creep feeding accelerates weight gain during the pre-weaning phase, preparing calves for market or finishing programs more effectively than the general nutritional benefits of 20-5 or 20-8.