History
When was Nodaway Valley Feeders founded?
2002
How many bushels of corn are in the bin?
20,000
Who gave the feedlot tour today?
Damon
Where does the feed get delivered for the cattle to eat?
Bunks
How many times per day do pens get walked?
One time per day
What agriculture byproduct did Nodaway Valley Feeders help prove could be used as a valuable feed source?
Distiller Grains
What is the bunker to the south of the office?
High Moisture Corn Pit
What do we call the people who check bunks in the morning?
Bunk Readers
How many times do the cattle get fed?
2
What does a yellow tag in the calf's ear symbolize?
Calf was pulled & treated for a respiratory issue or lameness
Who owns the feedyard?
Todd & Kristi Drake
What is the liquid in the concrete pit?
Corn Syrup
How many full-time employees are in the feedyard?
5
Which group of cattle get fed first?
Finish Ration
How many heifers are fed at Nodaway Valley Feeders?
Zero heifers
What town is the feedlot located in?
Nodaway, Iowa
Name 2 ingredients that go into the ration.
Ground Hay, High Moisture Corn, Dry Corn, Modified Distillers, Corn Syrup, Soyhull Pellets, Ground Cobs, Liquid Balancer
What employee has been here the longest?
Doug
How many different rations are fed at Nodaway Valley Feeders?
6 different types of rations
What is one thing done to the animal during processing?
Implanting, vaccinating, pouring, deworming, tagging. castrating, cutting tails
What is the feedlot capacity?
3200
What is the beta-agonist that is fed at Nodaway Valley Feeders?
Experior
How many blended drivers do we have?
2
How close to each day does the first load get dropped?
10-15 minutes
How many processing sheds do we have?
2 processing sheds