Kgb,this was in a tractor supply 2 days ago at that price point. Sioux Falls SD. I have come to the conclusion that the bloom (fat) needed on sale lambs ,dictates use of a much lower protein creep feed. Conventional wisdom ,is yojng stock utilizes protein and needs more protein to support rapid growth. But buyers are currently buying fat. So a higher energy,lower protien will add that.
Observation over many years,is that most peoples ewes milk less than they think they do. Lower milk production, drives lambs to eat more creep. Also ,the amount of energy that many feed ewes may limit milk production. Ewes,like Dairy cows ,need protein to produce milk.
My ewes milk heavier than many, and getting enough intake to get something out of creep is hard. My lambs have minaml creep intake until at least 4 weeks, and weaning lbs at 45 days would be disastrous here. I am hard pressed to dry ewes up by 60 days. Or more. So I use a high energy low protein creep to get more energy into lambs. And I can buy a very high quality 16 grower for about 9.00 for a 50 lb bag and make it for about 5 So I do that. Would I use Honor, if I did not use current product. Yes. I would likely use Grand lamb mixer,but would use this to start lambs.
Great product. Available most anywhere, and proven . It likely comes down to what you can buy fresh and local.
