When Protein Supplements Don’t Deliver, You Lose.
You already invest time, money, and energy into feeding your herd. But when protein supplements fall short, your cattle can’t fully digest forage, fertility suffers, and your ROI slips away.
It shouldn’t be this hard. Your supplement should work as hard—and as smart—as you do.
That’s why SmartLic® protein tubs were designed: to give you consistent, research-backed nutrition that works 24/7, in any weather, without adding more work to your plate.
Keep Your Herd Healthy—Even When Forages Dry Up
When pastures dry out, protein becomes the limiting factor. Without it, cows can’t fully utilize forage—and performance, reproduction, and health all take a hit.
Traditional supplement programs often create more work without giving you the consistent results your herd needs. At SmartLic, we understand the frustration of wondering if your supplement dollars are really working.
For over 30 years, producers have trusted SmartLic tubs—backed by university research and proven in the field—to deliver consistent, weatherproof nutrition that helps cattle thrive.
Research Trial:
A study was performed at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Research Center using 175 crossbred beef heifers averaging 683 pounds. Heifers were fed low quality prairie hay free-choice, or the same hay supplemented with 5 pounds daily of alfalfa hay. Heifers within each forage group had access to two low moisture blocks, one fortified with 12% crude protein, the other with 30% crude protein, or no supplement. Heifers were fed the forage-based diets for 89 days, and had free access to white salt and water at all times.
Daily gains, feed intakes, and efficiencies of heifers are shown in the table. Heifers fed prairie hay with no alfalfa actually lost weight, indicating that the hay had limited energy content. Performance was improved substantially by feeding blocks. In particular, the higher protein content block improved forage intake and reduced weight loss compared to the un-supplemented controls.
Feeding five pounds of alfalfa daily effectively increased overall energy intake by heifers, allowing for a substantial improvement in gain compared to heifers fed only the prairie hay. Feeding the two low moisture blocks resulted in additional boosts in gain and efficiency, illustrating that low moisture block supplements are effective over a range of forage qualities.
Results That Matter:
When cattle consumed low-quality forage, SmartLic protein tubs showed measurable improvements:
This isn’t just data—it’s proof that SmartLic helps cattle make the most of every bite of forage, so your dollars stretch further.
How SmartLic Makes Supplementation Simple:
Choose It
We make it easy to pick the right product and quantity—our app does the thinking for you, so you can focus on everything else.
Drop It
Set it and go. SmartLic tubs provide consistent, self-fed nutrition 24/7—rain, shine, or snow—no daily monitoring required.
Repeat It
Whether it’s protein, minerals, or other supplements, the process stays simple all year long. Same routine, better results.
