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Old 09-30-2003 | 05:53 AM
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If I could mass produce a pellet that worked in your corn feeders but had the taste, smell, and nutritional value of a white oak acorn would yall be interested??
I' m talking about EXACTLY if not better, not just throwing it against the wall and seeing if it sticks. This product would more or less be a synthetic white oak acorn.

BTW-I would have to sell it for around $8 per 50lb bag.
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Old 09-30-2003 | 05:59 AM
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I would give it a try, it needs to be water proof cause alot of feeders don' t have any rain protection and then for guys like me to get it there would be a shipping charge also, Its hard to beat the benefits of plain ol yellow corn though.
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Old 09-30-2003 | 06:04 AM
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No shipping charges Strut,

I am talking about if you could buy it at Wal Mart or your local Co-op feed store.

..and of course, it will not mildew like corn will.
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Old 09-30-2003 | 06:06 AM
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Strut,

I don' t know exactly where Alton, MO is or how far it is from the MO/AR line but when I get the first batch made maybe we could meet up and I wil give ya a bag or two to try. It will probably be at least 6 months.
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Old 09-30-2003 | 06:20 AM
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When you say it would have the nutritional value of a white oak acorn, what does that mean? Is it higher in protien than corn? If so, how would it compare to protien pellets?

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Old 09-30-2003 | 07:15 AM
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I have to agree with strut, it' s hard to get away from corn. But for $8 I definately try some.
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Old 09-30-2003 | 10:08 AM
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White Oak acorns are 27% protein, compared to 14% protein in corn. Plus, corn will mildew causing harmful bacteria to develop when the deer/turkeys eat it. If eaten in large enough qty, the bacteria could cause sickness, even death.

Also, I have noticed around here that when the white oak acorns start falling the deer will walk around the corn to get to the acorns.
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Old 09-30-2003 | 01:58 PM
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Heck yeah, if your able to get some out there, i would definately use it.
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Old 09-30-2003 | 07:25 PM
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Let me know Mr4Pt, we will work something out and you are right about the acorns, when they go to falling around here the feeder gets pretty lonesome.
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Old 09-30-2003 | 07:45 PM
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I would certainly be willing to feild test it.
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