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Feed Cows for $60 – $100 per ton

Feeding sprouts is more affordable than feeding grain or hay. Sprouts can be grown for as little as $0.03 – $0.05 per lb. Start saving on your feed bill with FodderTech.

Feeding FodderTech Sprouts to Beef Cows

Fresh sprouts grown in a FodderTech system offer nutritional advantages for beef cattle. FodderTech sprouts enable the digestive system of ruminants to process food much more efficiently than grain. Growing sprouts in a FodderTech system gives access to fresh grass year round regardless of the weather.

Feeding sprouts to beef cows offers benefits including:

  • Fast, natural weight gain
  • Helps to drought proof a farm
  • Produce a consistent feed for consistent flavor
  • Increase enzymatic activity in cows
  • Reduce feed costs
  • Natural hormones, amino acids, omega 3, beta-carotenes, and other beneficial substances

Advantages Feeding Sprouts

Feeding sprouts to beef cattle has been observed to cause:

  • Better marbling in meat
  • Increased fertility rates
  • Improved coat shine and body condition
  • Excellent herd health and well being
  • Decreased mortality rates

Beef Feeding Results

A herd of 100 pasture-based friesian bulls were tested in a third-party, controlled feeding trial over a 12 week period. 50 cows were fed hay, pasture, and grain while 50 cows were fed hay, pasture, and sprouts. Here are the results from the sprout fed group:

  • 41% Faster daily weight gain
  • 27% Lower feed cost per lb of gain
  • 23% Less dry matter consumed
  • 0% annualized cull rate vs. 17%

Testimonial

A 6th generation Texas rancher incorporates sprouts into his feeding practices. Read more…

A California beef grower reported the following ‘We were paid $2 per lb live weight for sprout fed steers vs. $0.90 per lb for siblings that did not receive sprouts.’

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FodderTech Hydroponic Fodder Technology

Our fodder systems were developed by renowned hydroponics expert Peter Doyle. Unique among sprouted fodder systems, our technology was specifically developed to address several challenges which are frequently encountered where hydroponic fodder has been introduced into farming operations. These include mold growth, labor costs, scaleability and yield. Give us a call, we'll show you the FodderTech difference!

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