Superfeeds

Convenient Consistent Tonight Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin takes you to Carrington where new feed research is being tested on one ranch in hopes those pellets could soon be landing in your own bunk Why mix three ingredients when all you need is one Vern Anderson NDSU Animal Scientist We are producing a new commodity feed that has some attraction in both the cow calf and the feedlot and the dairy and maybe the swine not only in North Dakota but throughout the region and Canada NDSU Animal Scientist Dr Vern Anderson is working to make Superfeeds a trademarked product that you could soon be feeding Vern Anderson NDSU Animal Scientist The recipe is not hard fast or concrete It can be multiple ingredients at any combination What we are really trying to achieve is consistencey of a recipe so that we are not producing a product that is based on screenings it is based on qualtiy products that are used at the same rate today tomorrow and next year Anderson says your Superfeed could be a protein supplement or a complete feed It all depends on your need and what you want to feed Vern Anderson NDSU Animal Scientist Some have too much moisture some don t flow very well some have too much sulfer some are too much fiber some are really high in protein some are really low in protein some don t palate really well What we are trying to do is cover all those sins combine all these co-products into some marketable ingredients Maybe six basic feed rations The Spickler Ranch is working with NDSU in testing this new feed variety These bulls have been on Superfeeds since weaning Spicklers pellets are 1 3 peas 1 3 wheat midds and 1 3 dry distillers Justin Spickler Feeding Superfeeds One of the reasons we have peas in there is too keep the bulls comfortable and to keep them feeling full and satiating We probably have less injury than ever the bulls have horsed around a little less and as far as gains and performance there has ben no change it wouldn t be significant either better or worse They are right on track Spickler says they always feed all 3 ingredients but now it comes in a quick and easy more accurate pelleted form Justin Spickler Feed Superfeeds I think it is a very good supplement to be included at two to three pounds in growing rations For commercial produers it isn t as supplemental source of protein with highly digestable fiber sources of energy Anderson hopes Superfeeds can be available to all producers in the near future East of Carrington for KX News I am Sarah Gustin NDSU recently recieved a 30-thousand dollar APUC grant to help get the project started Anderson says NDSU will help any feed or processing company interested in producing Superfeeds with marketing and promotion support