Feed for steers? Is this good?

[QChickieMama]

I bought some locally ground and bagged cattle feed from a neighbor recently, and my steers don't like it. It doesn't have a label, so I don't know exactly what's in it. The neighbor said it's probably corn, soybean meal and chopped hay. Does this sound ok to feed my steers? They're used to Sweet Mix from Tractor Supply and this is powdery and not sweet-smelling.

Next question is would it be ok to feed to young chickens or pigeons.

I'm considering going back to Sweet Mix and blending this new stuff in there, depending on the opinions I find here.

 

[MarkJr]

Won’t hurt them as long as it’s not moldy.

I wouldn’t feed them large amounts right away. Get their rumens bacteria built up so they don’t bloat.

 

[azure_]

I don't we any problems occurring from that feed for chickens, of course any animal cow or otherwise with preferr something they are used to. I am curious why did you switch from the sweet mix?

 

[QChickieMama]

I guess I was thinking local, delivered and (he said) better quality, but obviously now I realize I should've tried 1 bag first. Oops.

 

[QChickieMama]

I guess I was thinking local, delivered and (he said) better quality, but obviously now I realize I should've tried 1 bag first. Oops.

Does it look like a good quality feed?? For steers?

 

[Painted Calls]

Looks like a decent feed. Providing there is no mold.

Sweet feed is like candy. The new feed is like bran cereal. Of course they're turning their noses up at it. Buy a bag of sweet feed and mix it with this. It will stretch the feed and they'll be more inclined to eat it. Start them slow and build them up.