Feeders that are not enclosed by a fence should be made strong enough to prevent cows from tearing them up. Location Locate the creep near water or in the shade where cattle loaf frequently. Place mineral feeders and backrubbers for cows near the creep feeders. A suckling calf will not travel far from its mother to eat even the most palatable creep feed. Creep feeding usually is not successful in large pastures where there are several watering places.
Rations Try to service the feeder daily.
See that the feed is moving down into the trough properly. Remove any damp or moldy feeds and do not let the trough get empty. Moldy or damp feed can cause calves to go off feed, and they are likely to founder when they come back on feed. The same is true if the trough is allowed to remain empty for a time. Creep rations with more fiber than that supplied by corn usually are better, especially in purebred herds.