Protein consumption?

[bgleaton]

We are starting to see a lot more protein and cottonseed consumption on our place. The fresh green growth is getting taller and less digestible so they are hitting the feeders harder.

[MNK]

We’re in Schleicher county and we have about one protein feeder per section (640 acres). That being said starting about May through August some of our feeders (2000 lb) go dry within 2-3 weeks. We have no real exotic populations just whitetail. Not sure if something is wrong or we just have that many deer.

[DEADEYE1]

Protein

Impossible to answer. How long is a piece of string? It depends on deer density.

I have always suggested the better question is how much protein per animal?

I feed about 10 tons per month. I estimate I have 330 deer, or 2 lbs per deer per day on average.

Hope this helps.

Where is your place at and how many acres do you have?

[STGS]

Where is your place at and how many acres do you have?

Frio County and almost 2500 acres.

[deerwatcher51]

Mine are going through 2.5 tons every 4 weeks.

[Daddy D]

We are starting to see a significant pick up in South Texas. Probably up to about 4,000 lbs per week for 250-260 adult deer, roughly 2.2 lbs per adult deer. That is beginning to line up with our normal early to mid summer rates.

This is about what our June looked liked. 3,500+ pounds per week. But, we’ve only got about 150 deer.

[Greylight318]

Consumption seems to have slowed down in the past couple weeks in my neck of the woods. Anyone else experiencing a slow down?

[BURTONboy]

Not in San Saba. They are eating us out of house and home.


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[Darton]

One feeder at a rate of 400-500lbs a week!

[deerwatcher51]

Not in San Saba. They are eating us out of house and home.


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Mine too.

[AnScAggie]

I am currently feeding 7-8 tons per month for ~180 deer.