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Old 03-28-2007, 06:56 PM
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[align=left]RECOMMENDED NUTRIENT LEVEL IN DEER DIETS by: Larry W. Varner, Ph.D.[/align][align=left] Deer Needs Content in Grains[/align][align=left]Nutrients Adults Fawns Corn Milo Wheat[/align][align=left]Crude Protein, %13-14 16 9.90 10.10 13.10[/align][align=left]TDN, % 60-68a 65 80.00 76.00 77.00[/align][align=left]Calcium, % 0.4-0.75b 0.6 0.03 0.040.05[/align][align=left]Phosphorus, % 0.3-0.45b 0.4 0.28 0.30 0.35[/align][align=left]Magnesium, % 0.25 0.25 0.10 0.13 0.14[/align][align=left]Potassium, % 0.6 0.75 0.33 0.31 0.41[/align][align=left]Selenium, ppm 0.25 0.25 0.13 0.20 0.25[/align][align=left]Cobalt, ppm 0.3 0.3 0.38 0.50 0.40[/align][align=left]Copper, ppm 15 18 3.50 4.30 5.80[/align][align=left]Iron, ppm250 290 40.00 50.00 60.00[/align][align=left]Manganese, ppm 100 110 5.70 15.80 41.50[/align][align=left]Iodine, ppm 1 1 >0.01 >0.01 0.25[/align][align=left]Zinc, ppm 75 100 20.00 17.00 31.00[/align][align=left]Vitamin A,1U/1b 2000 3000 4000.00 180.00 0.00[/align][align=left]Vitamin D, 1U/1b 500 550 0.00 0.00 0.00[/align][align=left]Vitamin E, 1U/1b 40 60 9.00 5.50 7.10[/align][align=left][/align][align=left]My recommendation is to go with a pellet made froma feedmill. That's what we put in our feeders. The pellets are 22% protein, and havephosphorus, calcium, vitamins, etc (50lb bag for 7.15) All around what you need pretty much.[/align][align=left][/align][align=left]Costs[/align][align=left]Corn- 6.15 50lb[/align][align=left]Soybean- 11.35 50lb[/align][align=left]Milo- not sure guessing 5.75 50lb[/align][align=left]Wheat- not sure guessing 5.75 50lb[/align][align=left][/align][align=left]Avg cost per 50 lbs is 7.25[/align][align=left][/align][align=left]Soybeans are really good source of nutrientsbut they are costing a fortune right now, 35% protein,but I have read protein over 20% will give youa declining marginal utility(meaning goes to waste). [/align][align=left][/align][align=left]You will get higher nutrients valuethrough a good pelletas well as a more cost effective approachthan probably trying to mix your own seeds. If you gowith the pellets,you need tostart a mixwith corn to get them use to eating the pelllets.Good Luck[/align]
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