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Creep feeding is the practice of providing supplemental feed to calves before weaning. Creep feeding helps in supplementing mother’s milk and pasture. The feed is provided in a facility designed so that adult animals are unable to consume the creep feed. By providing creep feed, it is possible to increase preweaning weight gains and weaning weights. However, the selling price of the calves and the cost of feed must be considered when a producer is making a decision about creep feeding. Creep feeding has many advantages, but there are also disadvantages that must be considered by the livestock producer.
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January 1, 1998
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Creep feeding calves
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Date Created
1981-01-01
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2016-01-06T16:08:13.263406
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1998-01-01
Date Issued
1981-01-01
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400/50-4
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2306668
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Agriculture and Forestry