Creep feeding can be a very useful tool for producers raising young calves. Using this tool can both improve your overall bottom line as well as your profitability. Not to mention also helping calves in being more productive.
What this tool is able to do is add a few more pounds on your calves which can translate to more dollars for you when it comes to sale time. Also, it has been shown to make weaning a little bit less stressful for them. It can almost seem like creep feeding is a no-brainer but unfortunately, like with everything else with ranching, it is not always that simple.
Like with everything there are pros and cons to using it. It is up to each producer individually to decide if it is something that will work for them or not. Not only must you look if it will work from a production standpoint but you must also see if it will make sense financially. Here are some things to consider:
