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On that link it has the formula to mix more than two ingredients down the page. I saved the formulas for furture reference. If you have the formulas you just need to plug in your numbers.

Did a search for Pearson Square. Help me understand what bigfoot was saying :D http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/livestk/01618.html

Thats were we want to start at 200-300lb and take them to 600 to 800lbs. I see your point on grain, after talking to you and doing research on avg weight gain was not sure we could get them there on just grass. Thanks

So which ever way I go I need to be feeding grain. With beef do you feed the same amount 4-5lbs a day?

Ok looks like we need to sit down and work on a rotating/haying plan. How old are they? Question: If I run straight beef will I be able to get away with just grazing on grass after they are say 4mos? Thanks

regolith, Thanks, very good info. We are not going to have any cows to clean up after calves, but we are going to split the pasture into 5- 5 ac tracts. Will just have to make sure they get moved when best grass is eaten. sounds like you keep your calves on feed for 6-7 months?

Thats about 6-7 months and doubles the weight on avg. Feeding every other day would cut grain cost in half. What are corn mids?

How long does he hold on to them?

Thanks for all your input. Got something to chew on.

Very interesting. will need to recaulate things since grain is going to be an added cost. at 7lbs a day at say $13 per 100lbs. That comes out to about $28 a month per calf = about $196 for 7mos. If i have my numbers right.

Meaning Grain? Is it the dairy cross that makes feed required?

They are Angus/holstein cross and they have some Murray Gray cross. We are in the pacific northwest, are looking at putting them out on grass from april to October then taking them to auction.

They will be started on hay/grass as well as grain. How long should I keep them on grain, and is there any grain in particular?

I know this post is about Holstien calves but my question has to do with calves at 8-10 weeks. I have found a person selling beef cross calves that are bottle fed and will be weaned at 8-10 weeks they will have the 1st round of vac. First off is it wise to buy calves weaned at 8-10 weeks or am I...

Thanks Dave, I will look him up. I found this on a web search about lawn fertilizer use on grazing pastures. Is there a lawn fertilizer that is safe for horses? Q:I was wondering if you could recommend a commercial fertilizer for that includes an agent for weed and crabgrass control that would...

greybeard thanks for the link. Thanks Dave The pasture is in Winlock. I am in Kelso. Lonnie

M.Magis, 75% of weeds are dadelions. Never thought about having a county extention agent take a look. The concern with spraying is getting a dry day in W. WA in the early spring. The person I talked to at the nursery did say that spraying would be more effective but the cost from him to spray...

Hello all, I am new here and just getting started with cattle. We have bought a few head of hol/angus cross steer and grazed them on grass and resold them at the sale barn. But need to address the quality of forage. We have 25 acs in western Wa. Pasture was a tree farm that has been tilled and...