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 Anyone heard of this corn alternative?
#3572205
09/15/12 12:33 AM
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An East Texas company has developed a corn replacement for feeders...supposed to have more protein and more fat than corn, but at last year's corn prices. Being sold now. Anyone heard anything about it?
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09/15/12 12:39 AM
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Is it flex corn? If so it will swell and clog your broadcast feeders
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09/15/12 12:51 AM
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yes we bought some and put it out yesterday will update on how they like it soon....it looks like a protein pellet
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09/15/12 12:52 AM
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Just found a story about it from the Lufkin TV station. The video says it was designed for high humidty...so I assume it won't clog.
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Re: Anyone heard of this corn alternative?
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#3572272
09/15/12 12:57 AM
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Scope_em&Smoke_em
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I hav used it here in west texas with very little humidity and it clogged up after 2 day. I'm just sayin. Hope you have better luck with it. On another note the deer love it. In fct they would come to it better than corn
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Re: Anyone heard of this corn alternative?
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09/15/12 01:05 AM
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I just linked to it from my website. Is this the same stuff? Apparently it's been out only two weeks.
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09/15/12 01:08 AM
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Re: Anyone heard of this corn alternative?
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09/15/12 01:31 AM
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Different than the "flex corn" mentioned above, but I guess only time will tell if it's good or a flop.
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09/15/12 01:38 AM
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I bought 20 bags of 50 pound corn for $7.50 about two months ago thinking it would go to $15. It's not that high yet, I don't think, but I'm glad i bought it early.
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09/15/12 01:59 AM
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Cheapest I can find corn for is $9.75, if I found it for $7.50 I'd buy 3 pallets.
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09/15/12 04:35 AM
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I didn't learn this by seeing it on TV, I learned it by doing it.
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09/15/12 10:56 AM
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We bought 60 bags of corn (50 lbs bags) last week from Bryant Grain in Aledo for $10.45 a bag. Best deal I can find for "clean" corn.
My experience so far with any pellet is that it will swell and plug a broadcast type feeder. Hell, sometimes it plugs a gravity feeder.
I am anxious to hear the results on this new pellet, it has less protein value and is a 40 lb bag. Equates to $8.99 for 50 lbs.
I really would like to see the flex corn if anyone has any info on it, web site link or such
Gary Harris
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Gary@qualityfloorsoftexas.com
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09/15/12 01:13 PM
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academy had several pallets of flex corn last time i was in there...$6.49/31.6lb bag
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_161823_-1?Ntt=Keyword+or+Item+flex+corn%23&Ntk=All
If I send my neighbors a text and ask them to give me feedback on my lawn and plant rye into a giant dong pattern, I'm probably going to get some less than positive feedback. Same goes here.
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09/15/12 01:15 PM
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We bought 60 bags of corn (50 lbs bags) last week from Bryant Grain in Aledo for $10.45 a bag. Best deal I can find for "clean" corn.
My experience so far with any pellet is that it will swell and plug a broadcast type feeder. Hell, sometimes it plugs a gravity feeder.
I am anxious to hear the results on this new pellet, it has less protein value and is a 40 lb bag. Equates to $8.99 for 50 lbs.
I really would like to see the flex corn if anyone has any info on it, web site link or such It swells from what I hear and will clog feeders
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09/16/12 06:51 PM
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I went to Academy last night and looked at their "flex corn", it was a small pellet. Smaller than a normal protein pellet but still looks like a protein pellet. I still worry it will swell and plug.
I am anxious to hear from anyone who has actually used it in a spin feeder. 40 lb bag of it was $7.49 which equates to $9.00 for 50 lbs
Gary Harris
Quality Floors
Gary@qualityfloorsoftexas.com
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09/16/12 07:14 PM
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I haven't but sounds neat
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09/16/12 07:37 PM
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I used the flex corn in 5 broadcast feeders last season all year long the deer hit the flex corn better than the feeders I had with just corn. Never had a problem with flex corn clogging at all. Only problem I had was when the acorns hit the ground and the deer quit hitting all the feeders.
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09/16/12 08:36 PM
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09/17/12 12:49 AM
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Used one bag last year... didn't notice any difference. I think it's mainly to fill up the feeder as in using less corn, but around the same price per pound.
I'd ask him if he's pregnant. He missed a s__tload of periods. I'll take "things that look like a uterus" for $200 Alex.
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09/17/12 06:38 AM
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All of the Wal-Mart stores I've been to in ftw have 40* bags of corn for under $8.
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01/27/13 05:47 PM
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Anyone use this corn alternative last season? Just as good?
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01/27/13 08:54 PM
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corn is 9.75-50lb bag and buck ration with 17% protien, roasted soy beans/corn mix is 10.75-50lb bag @ McKinney Feed..
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01/27/13 10:47 PM
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Anyone know what this stuff is called? Where to find it in North Texas? I would not mind giving it a try.
Used Flex-corn before and did not like it. It just piled up under the feeders.
Funny thing about getting older:
Your eyesight starts getting weaker but your ability to
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01/28/13 02:40 PM
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Anyone know what this stuff is called? Where to find it in North Texas? I would not mind giving it a try.
Used Flex-corn before and did not like it. It just piled up under the feeders. X2
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01/28/13 04:23 PM
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Why would you want to feed something that is 7 or 8% protein when the natural browse/forbs have over 20% and some 30% in a couple weeks? Those fatty feeds are good when it is cold out and maybe a little when it is hot and other plants have died.
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