Dry Hot Weather…...Consider Accuration Liquid 32-10

 

The weather in Bosque County has turned hot and dry.  Cattlemen should pay close attention to grass quality as we navigate through July and August. Rumen microbes will not function efficiently as grass crude protein levels drop below 8%.  Milk production will drop off and cows can start to lose body condition due to  poor quality forage.  This is a critical time for brood cows—maintaining body condition, nursing a calf and growing a new calf inside the uterus.  Many beef producers feel that providing supplement to cows during the summer months is more important than any other time during the year.  Accuration Liquid 32-10 is ideal for this critical time.  Consider filling up lick tanks during July.

 

VIP Text Club

 

Please consider joining our Text Club!  Text messaging is a major part our daily lives.  Clifton Feed will begin a new communication program with customers this summer via text messages.  Customers can select which VIP Text group they want to be included with.  No messaging will be sent to customers that do not join the club.  Listed below are the five (5) groups from which you can choose only 1 or sign up for as many as you want.  You pick the subject matter that fits your interest area.  We will text out reminders of upcoming events, product specials & updates,  and seasonal information to help customers.

 

Text	To	Interest Group
CLIFTON	57711	Events, Specials and Updates
CLIFTONCT	57711	VIP Cattle info and specials
CLIFTONWL	57711	VIP Wildlife news and specials
CLIFTONPT	57711	VIP Pet info and specials
CLIFTONLG	57711	VIP Lawn and garden info

 

 

What Will it Cost to Wean Calves?

 

Dry conditions could lead to early weaning of calves this summer.  Question: Can I wean, keep my calves healthy, add valuable weight, and make money at the same time?  We also have the opportunity to sell calves this fall through several value-added VAC 45 sales.  These sales require weaning your calves, giving the correct vaccinations and adding valuable weight.  Clifton Feed has the proven nutrition program to get this done!

 

We recommend using Accuration Starter for 15-21 days and then Cattle Limiter and your grass for the remainder of the growing period.  The following table illustrates two sets of records that show estimated calf performance.

 

 

Begin-End Calf Weight (lbs.)	247-403	400-508
Calf Gain (lbs.)	156	108
Days	69	45
Average Daily Gain (lbs.)	2.35	2.40
Feed Conversion (lbs.)	4.00	4.30
Cost/lb. of Gain $	.84	.88

 

 

 

Water Troughs, Float Valves,

Hoses, and Sprinklers

available at the store! 

Drop by for a visit soon!