RAMP claims.

A complete starter ration that Changes How Cattle Eat. By creating a more robust rumen, cattle eat more, shorter meals over a 24-hour period. That leads to greater intake and energy utilization, as well as a smoother transition into the finishing ration.

Performance Rumen Health and Function Environmental Impact Operational Efficiency

Change in intake behavior resulting in greater DMI (dry matter intake)
Compared to a traditional grain and roughage-based starter ration, cattle started on RAMP consume more, smaller meals over more hours of the day. Cattle started on RAMP have greater continued intake into the evening and overnight, and continue that shift in consumption behavior when on a Sweet Bran finishing ration.
In the Beginning: 100% Starter Ration
In the End: 100% Finishing Ration
Cattle started on RAMP consume more, smaller meals over more hours of the day
  • Evaluation of RAMP in starter diets using rumen-fistulated cattle

Increase in gain
Cattle started on RAMP versus a traditional starting ration have an improved ADG (average daily gain).
Average daily gain
5% increase in ADG
16 lbs hot-carcass weight advantage with same days on feed

Improved feed efficiency
Research showed that, compared to a traditional starter ration, feeding RAMP to newly arrived calves improved feed efficiency the first three weeks cattle were in the feedlot and throughout finishing.
4% improvement in feed conversion

RAMP vs. a traditional diet results in a less variable and higher overall rumen pH
Higher rumen pH during the beginning of the feeding period alters feeding behavior for the entirety of the feeding period, resulting in greater feed and energy intake. Cattle started on RAMP also maintain a higher rumen pH during the finishing phase while maintaining greater feed/energy intake and utilization.
Ramp Trad
Days on feed
Less variable rumen pH
Higher overall rumen pH

RAMP changes the rumen microbiome, resulting in improved nutrient utilization
RAMP establishes a different microbial population than a traditional starter ration including grain. This sets up the rumen to utilize the entire ration, increasing energy utilization for growth and quickly adapting the rumen to a finishing ration.
Snapshot into microbial shifts during adaptation to grain
Improved energy utilization
Faster transition to finishing diet

RAMP has a lower GHG (greenhouse gas) impact than traditional starter rations
Cattle started on RAMP have lower enteric methane production and methane is reduced by 10.5% g/d on average from start to finish for feedlot cattle.
Reduces methane (g/d) by 10.5%

Operational Efficiency
RAMP creates a cushion between feed batching and feed delivery, giving the mill more catch up time and contributes to improved on-time feed performance.
Reduces time and labor costs to make a starter ration at the feedyard
Improves on-time feed performance
Eliminates sourcing and storage of starter ingredients

Research and Documentation