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<blockquote data-quote="VCC" data-source="post: 1275513" data-attributes="member: 6399"><p>Glad the kids are coming together, hope they all can become friends. The memories from these years can last a life time. Out of all the kids in high school, sports, all my close friends are the ones from AG and the fair. 30 years later we are still there for each other, weddings, funerals, graduations and everything else, just went a helped pick grapes this past weekend for a friends from high school who started a vineyard.</p><p></p><p>The sooner you can get them on feed the better. Starting with a good precon feed and then going to a developer/grower mix once they are eating well. Changing from a developer to a finisher at the right time is also key. Each year they will eat differently but you and your daughter will also learn how to feed each one to get the most out of the animal. I would rather have one ready early and hold him than have to push up to the end. If you have to push one, all it takes is one little hick-up to ruin your chances. You can shrink one down 80 pounds pretty easy for weigh in. Start early but slow and work them up to full feed, adjust the amount as they grow, we try and feed around 3% of their body weight from 500 to 1000 then based on where they are and how long we have we may feed 2% or 3% depending where we are at and how fast they are gaining. For the most part the last 2-3 months are calves were fed 25 pounds grain that was 13% protein, 4% fat, with 2 pounds Calf-manna and 2 pounds Stabilized Rice Bran. The calves were between 15 to 18 months ranging between 1280 and 1420 in weight. We always wanted them in the weight class between 1275 and 1340; the range is where the champion usually came from, it also depends on the steer and where he looks his best.</p><p></p><p>Feeding one right is your biggest challenge, you get it right and the calf is at 12:00 as the judges say at show time you have a great chance to place high or win.</p><p></p><p>It took us several years to get the feeding right, and about the same time the kids got the showing down, things come together. It is a fun just to watch how each year the little things keep coming together and by the last few years it seems easy.</p><p></p><p>Your daughter seems to be on that track, good luck in the upcoming year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VCC, post: 1275513, member: 6399"] Glad the kids are coming together, hope they all can become friends. The memories from these years can last a life time. Out of all the kids in high school, sports, all my close friends are the ones from AG and the fair. 30 years later we are still there for each other, weddings, funerals, graduations and everything else, just went a helped pick grapes this past weekend for a friends from high school who started a vineyard. The sooner you can get them on feed the better. Starting with a good precon feed and then going to a developer/grower mix once they are eating well. Changing from a developer to a finisher at the right time is also key. Each year they will eat differently but you and your daughter will also learn how to feed each one to get the most out of the animal. I would rather have one ready early and hold him than have to push up to the end. If you have to push one, all it takes is one little hick-up to ruin your chances. You can shrink one down 80 pounds pretty easy for weigh in. Start early but slow and work them up to full feed, adjust the amount as they grow, we try and feed around 3% of their body weight from 500 to 1000 then based on where they are and how long we have we may feed 2% or 3% depending where we are at and how fast they are gaining. For the most part the last 2-3 months are calves were fed 25 pounds grain that was 13% protein, 4% fat, with 2 pounds Calf-manna and 2 pounds Stabilized Rice Bran. The calves were between 15 to 18 months ranging between 1280 and 1420 in weight. We always wanted them in the weight class between 1275 and 1340; the range is where the champion usually came from, it also depends on the steer and where he looks his best. Feeding one right is your biggest challenge, you get it right and the calf is at 12:00 as the judges say at show time you have a great chance to place high or win. It took us several years to get the feeding right, and about the same time the kids got the showing down, things come together. It is a fun just to watch how each year the little things keep coming together and by the last few years it seems easy. Your daughter seems to be on that track, good luck in the upcoming year. [/QUOTE]
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