EZ Beef is a feedlot supplement designed for producers who want a convenient way to feed cattle and use self feeders. EZ Beef Feedlot Program is a single supplement that can be mixed with corn and fed to cattle through a self feeder.

Ease of Use
There are several benefits of using self feeders to feed cattle:

With proper management and nutrition self fed cattle can perform as well as cattle on more intensive feeding programs.

To use the EZ Beef Feedlot Supplements you simply need to mix it with whole, dry shelled corn. Minimal roughage can be used in well managed situations.

Cattle Intakes
When self feeding a common concern is that animals will not consume appropriate amounts of feed day to day. This can lead to digestive upsets and decreased performance. The EZ Beef Feedlot Supplements are a unique blend of ingredients designed to help cattle maintain adequate day to day intakes which can reduce problems for the producer.

Nutrition
Protein sources and levels in EZ Beef Feedlot Supplements are designed to promote efficient muscle growth in cattle. The high energy diets of EZ Beef Feedlot Supplements are ideal for growing and finishing large frame breeds of cattle.

The vitamins and mineral levels in EZ Beef Feedlot Supplements have been formulated to support immune function and optimize animal productivity.

Research completed at South Dakota State University showed EZ Beef performed as well as conventional fed cattle and as well as a self fed program using fish oil as the intake limiter.

Choice of Additives
Proper use of additives can improve animal performance; refer to the product tag for a specific claim.

Thoroughly mix EZ Beef Feedlot Supplement with whole dry shelled corn. Animals not currently on a high grain ration need to be switched over a period of 2 to 4 weeks. Provide free choice access to hay as a roughage source. Provide fresh clean water at all times.

Caution should be taken when starting light weight, small framed, non preconditioned calves on EZ Beef. A growing period is recommended for these types of calves.

 

0	Grower Ration	Finisher Ration
Animal Weight	500-750 lbs	750lbs-Market
Pounds of EZ Beef Supplement	250	200
Pounds of whole, dry shelled corn	1,750	1,800
Pounds of hay offered	2 lbs per head daily	Minimal roughage

For starting cattle the following protocol can be followed. The table below outlines the pounds of StressGuard 2.0, EZ Beef and whole shelled corn to make a ton of starting mix.

Grower Calves-should be fed the 7 step plan over a 28 day period. Expected starting mix intakes on step 1 will be roughly 5 pounds per head per day.

Yearlings-should be fed the 7 step plan over a 14 day period. Expected starting mix intakes on step 1 will be roughly 7 pounds per head per day.

 

Step	StressGuard 2.0(lbs/ton)	EZ Beef (lbs/ton)	Whole Shelled Corn (lbs/ton)	Pounds of hay for Grower calves	Pounds of hay for Yearlings
1	1,700	60	240	Free Choice	7
2	1,400	120	480	Free Choice	6
3	1,100	180	720	Free Choice	5
4	800	180	1,020	Calculate the amount of day cattle are eating and decrease that by 1/2 to 1 pound per head for each step 4 through 7.	4
5	500	180	1,320		3
6	200	200	1,600		2
7	0	200	1,800		Minimal

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