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Re: [Blackbelly] Blackbelly Digest, Vol 4, Issue 51

Cecil Bearden
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:54:47 -0700

I buy bulk corn gluten pellets that are cost to 20% protein.  They cost me 
about $135 per ton .  I feed 3ea 5 gal buckets to 80 ewes and 60 lambs during 
the cold and wet weather.  They do very well on it. They can get too much and 
get the runs. It is very digestible.
Cecil in OKla 





What's the average price for feed in your area per pound for 12 - 14%
>protein feed?
>How is it purchased - In bulk or bag?
>
>Houston:
>Bulk supplied feed, 12%, All-stock, is about $8.75 per 50 lbs  ( $ 0.175/Lb)
>50 lb bag, 14% show feed is at $10.25 ( $ 0.205/Lb)

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