Quick Start Creep Feeds (Pellets)

Feed For Beef Calves

Net Weight: 25 kg    Product #: 14% Plain – 502710/ Rumensin® – 50271001 / Deccox® – 50271002 | 16% Plain – 502709 / Rumensin® – 50270901 / Deccox® – 50270902

Masterfeeds Quick Start Creep Feeds are complete, 14% or 16%  all-natural protein rations. They are fortified with the required vitamins and minerals necessary for growth. Quick Start gets calves used to eating feed before weaning, and helps to extend pasture.

Guaranteed Analysis:

  • Crude Protein (minimum) 14.0 or 16.0%
  • Crude Fat (minimum) 2.5%
  • Crude Fibre (maximum) 16.0%
  • Calcium (actual) 1.0%
  • Phosphorus (actual) 0.4%
  • Sodium (actual) 0.4%
  • Vitamin A (minimum) 16,000 IU/kg
  • Vitamin D (minimum) 2,400 IU/kg
  • Vitamin E (minimum) 40 IU/kg

This feed contains added Selenium at 0.3 mg/kg.

Why Creep Feed?

A calf requires a proper level of nutrition in order to reach its genetic potential. Research has shown that the nutrition requirements of the calf cannot be met by the mother cow’s milk alone, and while calves can consume grass, they are unable to ingest enough to meet their daily requirement for proper growth. The result is what is termed a “hungry calf gap”.

The best way to eliminate this nutrient deficiency is through the introduction of a high quality protein supplement as a creep feed. This type of ration will not only aid the calf in achieving optimum growth, the creep feed will also lessen the demand on the cow for milk. The result is the calf being able to reach its full genetic potential along with a better-conditioned cow. A cow that is able to gain weight during the grazing season is able to channel more of her food intake into body condition as opposed to providing energy to the calf.

Feeding Directions

Feed Quick Start Creep Rations to nursing calves at the rate of 1 kg per 100 kg of body weight until weaning to calves on pasture or consuming forage. Feed continuously for at least 28 days during periods of coccidiosis or when it is likely to be a hazard. Quick Start should be offered to calves at no later than 100 days of age.

Feeding Tips:

  • Use a sturdy, well-designed and well-protected creep feeder.
  • Place the feeder in a convenient cow-calf loafing area.
  • Start feeding Quick Start before calves are 30 days of age.
  • Make certain the feed is fresh by filling the feeder with only enough feed to last 10 to 14 days.
  • Never let the creep feeder go empty.
  • Maintain proper herd health management.

Features & Benefits

Early easier weaning.
Calves learn to eat dry feed from the bunk earlier, reducing demand on the cow.

Reduced stress.
Calves display less stress at weaning and adjust to full feed faster when placed in the feedlot.

Higher weaning weight.
Calves are 34 to 45 kg (75 to 100 lbs) heavier at weaning when raised on a high quality creep feed.

Cow condition is improved.
Better cow condition score at breeding time.

Disease prevention.
Medicated to reduce the risk of coccidiosis.