Last updated on July 10th, 2024 at 12:12 pm
Arno Doerksen from Gemstone Cattle Company shares how his multi-generational ranch has benefited from using riomax.
Herd Details
- 1,000hd commercial & purebred Hereford & Angus cattle
Fast Facts
- Consistent mineral supply for bulls
- Content cattle
- Saving between 5-7lbs of dry matter/hd/day
- Low consumption
- Paid for feed costs with feed savings
Arno runs 1,000 head commercial and purebred Hereford and Angus cattle in Gem, Alberta. Last winter, he only fed 16 days. “Now that’s a lot less than we usually feed cattle.” Arno explains. Even on low quality grazing land, his herd stayed content and healthy. How? Arno uses Riomax®, a cattle mineral that stretches his feed… and he’s thankful for it.
Arno believes in the philosophy of Riomax®. He was hesitant at first, though, and he understands why others are. “To really give it a decent chance you need to make a fair commitment to try it for a period of time,” he says. But now that he’s got the results, he’s willing to share them.
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“We only fed hay for 16 days last winter – they were very content.“
Arno Doerksen
Gem, AB
“Went from 40 acres/cow in this drought to 30 acres/cow – that’s $70/cow/year!“
Raymond Rivale
Des Moines, NM
“Compared to average of 450-500 lb in this country, we wean 600-650 lb calves.“
Carter Williams
Willcox, AZ
“I wouldn’t be using it if it didn’t pay for itself. I’m a cheapskate by nature.“
Kim Siebert
Henderson, NE
“The proof is in the pudding – conception rates, feed utilization.“
Tom Schnabel
Eureka, SD
“Main thing is stretching poor quality feeds – cattle are always content.“
Dustin Heitkamp
Wyndmere, ND
“We’ve been feeding Riomax® for 4 years now – we’ll continue – it pays for itself.“
Tom Perkins
McIntosh, NM
“The cost gets offset with better conception rates, less hay costs.“
Alan Ista
Hulett, WY
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CONNECT WITH US FOR A LISTENING SESSION
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FIND THE RIGHT NUTRITION PROGRAM
Every ranch is different. Get tub that makes the most sense for your ranch. Shipped direct or through our dealer network.
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