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Homer75 · 05-07-2022, 10:10 AM

Has anyone tried to use cattle feed as a protein substitute? I get deer coming to my cattle feed after the cattle have left. I’m sure there’s some difference, the stomach systems are different but, won’t the deer limit themselves?

Twist · 05-07-2022, 10:17 AM

Yes. We’ve run Lone Star small range pellets for years. Deer eat the hale out of that stuff.

Beargrasstx · 05-07-2022, 10:50 AM

Yep, calf creep - $10.50 a bag when corn was $9.50 a bag

doghouse · 05-07-2022, 02:33 PM

I feed 3/8's sheep cubes with a trip hopper that is really loud. Deer will be there in 5 to 15 minutes.

Bone Thug · 05-07-2022, 02:46 PM

If I remember correct I think the deer protein has more minerals deer need and use. I’m a big believer in minerals for deer.
You can always add bag minerals to your feed area if needed though.

wellingtontx · 06-28-2022, 10:00 PM

We routinely run Atwoods allstock cattle feed in our protein feeders.

Deer eat the crap out of it......unfortunately the price has gone from $6.99 to $11.99 a bag.....thanks Biden.

Sippy · 06-29-2022, 03:10 PM

It has much more to do with minerals/fat/fiber in most cases. Goat pellets are more suitable.

wingnut · 07-01-2022, 05:25 AM

I’ve been feeding a dairy pellet that my coop makes for dairy cows for a number of years. The deer absolutely love it!

TXBRASS · 07-01-2022, 08:27 AM

Hunted a place for a coupe years that had zero hogs. We began to feed standard range cubes in troughs on the ground. The landowner kept commenting on how he had never seen such large antlers on his place. They would eat 400 pounds a week.

KactusKiller · 07-02-2022, 01:34 PM

My deer seem to like the atwoods allstock. In my yrs hunting the san angelo area there were plenty of protein options at the local mills but now that i'm up north the options are alot fewer, I've been feeding the atwoods allstock 13%. I just noticed this last week that the atwoods pellets is a 40# bag instead of the normal 50# on most protein so it's not as good a deal as I thought. I also have mineral licks at all my feed spots to make up any difference.

bigtex76 · 07-02-2022, 01:56 PM

Yes, the sweet kind. They love it.

05-07-2022, 10:10 AM	#1
Homer75 Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Katy, TX Hunt In: Fayette county	Corn, Protein vs Cattle feed Has anyone tried to use cattle feed as a protein substitute? I get deer coming to my cattle feed after the cattle have left. I’m sure there’s some difference, the stomach systems are different but, won’t the deer limit themselves?

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05-07-2022, 10:17 AM	#2
Twist Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Brazoria County Hunt In: Leon County	Yes. We’ve run Lone Star small range pellets for years. Deer eat the hale out of that stuff.

05-07-2022, 10:50 AM	#3
Beargrasstx Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Richmond Hunt In: Anywhere I get permission or invited; public land, western states	Yep, calf creep - $10.50 a bag when corn was $9.50 a bag

05-07-2022, 02:33 PM	#4
doghouse Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Goldthwaite Hunt In: Mills County	I feed 3/8's sheep cubes with a trip hopper that is really loud. Deer will be there in 5 to 15 minutes.

05-07-2022, 02:46 PM	#5
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Texas	If I remember correct I think the deer protein has more minerals deer need and use. I’m a big believer in minerals for deer. You can always add bag minerals to your feed area if needed though.

06-28-2022, 10:00 PM	#6
wellingtontx Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2009 Hunt In: Collingsworth County, Texas	We routinely run Atwoods allstock cattle feed in our protein feeders. Deer eat the crap out of it......unfortunately the price has gone from $6.99 to $11.99 a bag.....thanks Biden.

06-29-2022, 03:10 PM	#7
Sippy Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tyler Hunt In: Burnet, Smith, Eastland	It has much more to do with minerals/fat/fiber in most cases. Goat pellets are more suitable.

07-01-2022, 05:25 AM	#8
wingnut Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downtown Mahoney Hunt In: Hopkins County, SE Oklahoma & Old Mexico	I’ve been feeding a dairy pellet that my coop makes for dairy cows for a number of years. The deer absolutely love it!

07-01-2022, 08:27 AM	#9
TXBRASS Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bulverde, TX Hunt In: Bandera & Blanco Counties	Hunted a place for a coupe years that had zero hogs. We began to feed standard range cubes in troughs on the ground. The landowner kept commenting on how he had never seen such large antlers on his place. They would eat 400 pounds a week.

07-02-2022, 01:34 PM	#10
KactusKiller Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Midlothian, TX Hunt In: Seminole co OK, Navarro co TX	My deer seem to like the atwoods allstock. In my yrs hunting the san angelo area there were plenty of protein options at the local mills but now that i'm up north the options are alot fewer, I've been feeding the atwoods allstock 13%. I just noticed this last week that the atwoods pellets is a 40# bag instead of the normal 50# on most protein so it's not as good a deal as I thought. I also have mineral licks at all my feed spots to make up any difference.

07-02-2022, 01:56 PM	#11
bigtex76 Eight Point Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Rockwall County Hunt In: Mills, Fannin and Hunt	Yes, the sweet kind. They love it.