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QLF Programs for Cow Calf & Pasture Cattle

The goal of all feeding programs is to match nutrient supply to animal requirements -- at the lowest possible cost. In cow/calf operations, that typically means maximizing the utilization of available forages.

QLF offers a full line of beef cow supplements with the flexibility to match any feeding situation. Because these products are frequently fed free choice, the cattle are able to adjust daily intakes in response to the ongoing changes in forage quality, stage of production, and weather. QLF liquid supplements offer additional benefits:

• Increased forage intake and digestion
• Convenience
• Economics
• Palatability
• Low equipment cost
• Minimal labor
• Less feed waste
• Bioavailable sources of vitamins & minerals

Putting NPN to Work for You
The crude protein in QLF supplements is a combination of amino acid protein and non-protein nitrogen (NPN, from urea), designed to effectively meet the nitrogen requirements of the rumen microbes. QLF liquids optimize urea use:

• A balance of nutrients, including molasses sugars and key minerals, enhances microbial activity. This in turn allows more of the available nitrogen to be converted into microbial cell proteins.
• Our "Timed Release®" formulas, with the dietary urea bound to phosphoric acid, significantly slow breakdown in the rumen. This helps match the N supplies to the gradual breakdown of the rest of the diet.

Treating Forages
Applying QLF directly to forages can enhance the utilization of harvested roughages.

• Treating Large Round Bales
  Dispersing liquid supplements throughout a big bale will significantly enhance the nutritional value AND palatability of hay, straw, or stalks. Simply pour on, or probe into, the face of the bale. Application rate is typically 7-10%, by weight.
• At the bale processor
  Mounting a tank and pump directly on the processor allows addition of QLF to the hay as it is fed. Additional benefits include dust reduction, and ability to deliver forage and supplement in a single trip.

Economic and/or management considerations sometimes support wintering cows in drylot. Liquid supplements are available to complement a wide range of bunk rations.