Profectus™ Feeds by FBN® is revolutionizing feedlot nutrition with improved feed efficiency, predictable growth and better digestive health to optimize profit per head. This novel nutrition program balances beef diets based on amino acid requirements relative to energy consumption to reduce gain costs and optimize overall value.
In fact, in a recent trial of 335 Angus-Holstein cross calves, Profectus Feeds achieved a total value increase of $127.82** per head. (For full trial details, click here.)
Here are five ways Profectus Feeds delivers a positive ROI for cattle producers.
It’s no secret that the longer it takes to reach finishing weight, the more dollars are spent
on feedstuff. The type and quality of feed, along with the balance of essential nutrients, proteins and trace minerals can significantly impact feed efficiency.
Choosing a balanced ration customized to an animal’s nutritional needs can help increase average daily weight gain and reduce the number of days on feed.
Profectus Feeds supplements are tailored for specific cattle growth phases, including available options for:
Starter
Developer
Grower
Finisher
Grow-fin
This helps ensure animals get precisely what they need when they need it to maximize growth and reduce the number of days on feed.
If your ration is balanced for protein, it’s not balanced.
Cattle will eat to their most limiting nutrient. Once the animal’s amino acid requirement is met, such as through the Profectus Feeds program, animals do not overconsume energy and therefore increase profit potential per head.
Using less feed to finish a calf substantially improves profitability in beef production and may diminish environmental implications.
When it comes to cattle, uniformity means efficiency. Animals that grow similarly and finish at the same time and weight allow you to plan better to hit tight marketing or contracting delivery windows. More growth uniformity also enables you to streamline animal management and feed programs to save money.
Profectus Feeds deliver high-quality nutrition to ensure rapid, consistent growth throughout an animal’s life cycle. With these high-quality feed supplements, you can expect less variation in end weights and improved carcass value.
Producers can reduce rumen problems, such as acidosis and bloat, when cattle do not overconsume energy from high-starch grains.
Profectus Feeds focus on amino acid balance, which reduces digestive issues by helping maintain a healthy microbial population in the rumen.
When digestive issues don’t stress animals they have a higher feed intake, so you achieve greater feed efficiency and a lower cost of gain.
With Profectus Feeds, your ration goes further. When nutrition is balanced for amino acid requirements, cattle get just what they need to maximize growth, reducing the risk of overconsumption and wasted feed.
Want to optimize the ROI of your cattle nutrition program? Learn more about Profectus Feeds and get started with a free feed consultation by clicking here or completing the form below.
Plus, save 5-8% on your first Profectus Feeds order between October 24, 2023 - January 5, 2024 when you purchase qualifying starter, grower/developer or feedlot supplements after a nutrition consult. Region limited. Terms and conditions apply.
*Based on a compilation of commercial studies, customer-reported results and university research; data on file.
**Difference in mortality rate is not reflected in this number.
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With a few numbers such as dry matter intake and average daily gain, our livestock team can quickly calculate what we call an effective energy ratio, which indicates what you could expect to see in feed efficiency improvements using FBN. Fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch!