Why creep-feeding rarely pencils out for commercial cattlemen. by David Lalman, Oklahoma State University Occasionally the question of whether creep-feeding is a cost-effective practice comes up. The simple answer for commercial cow-calf operations is “not in most circumstances.” This is particularly true for spring-calving operations. Calf weaning weights can be increased anywhere from about 20 pounds (lb.) to 80 lb. However, in most cases, the value of added weight gain will not cover…