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    using alfalfa

    computer broke down so I can't figure up rations. I got some alfalfa and I was gonna feed some 200 to 300lb. calves with it. what should I add to ration to get 2lb.s a day?
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    shorthorn cross

    howdy. wondering what you guys thought of a shorthorn Angus cross? thinking of getting a shorthorn bull just was wondering what the calves grew out like and all?
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    stocker cattle

    OK I've been thinking of running stocker cattle. I would like to do an all hay diet instead of grain since my cost would be about half. I know that the adg won't be neat as good but it will be a lot cheaper gain. the calves would be bought as 5 weights an run for 100 to 150 days on hay. however...
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    fat cattle

    OK I will try to stop asking so many qs but I'm trying to figure up a cheap way to fatten cattle. our fat market is good here and I was thinking of buying 7 to 8 weights an fatten them. I don't have much access to corn silage so I wouldn't be able to use that. I would like the calves to gain at...
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    corn fed

    just thinking about switching our Holsteins over to an all grain diet. I'm wondering how much percent of body weight does an average calf eat a day in grain?
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    calf down

    howdy we have a calf that went down the other day he weighs about 325. an is a Holstein. called the vet an he thought we should treat with penicillin an a wormer so that's what I have been doing. the calf seems perfectly fine other than he can't stand up he eats like a horse an is perky an all...
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    wormer?

    was wondering what wormer you guys would recommend for some feeder calves. would you use a injectable or an oral or what????
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    Encore implant?

    Can i use the encore implant on calves that are 30 to 45 days old like ralgro?
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    Creep feeding

    Ive read a lot on here about creep feeding and i know some of you are really against it but if there are any on here that cant decide whether they want to or not i was just letting you know that we talked to our feed dealer the other day and he said that it cost about 90 cents to put a pound of...
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    Feed ration

    I would like to no wut you guys would suggest as far as a grain ration for light weight calves around 350 to 450. These calves would be on a drylot without pasture and would be getting a decent quality prairie hay bale fed free choice. I would like the calves to gain at LEAST 1.5 lbs/ a day but...
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    Kind of implants

    i was wondering what kind of implants would be best for lightweight calves bout 350 to 400 or so. I would be drylotting them. I no some people suggest encore and some compudose. Weve been using ralgro but i want something that would last 120 to 150 days or so if possible. Also would like...
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    Sick Calf

    Hi i just bought me a light weight steer to feed and about a week after i brought him home he got a respitory prob. Got him in the headgate and he was running a temp about 104 to 140.5. Treated him with baytril and banamine. Seemed to help a little but he still looked droopy so i gave him a shot...
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