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6 Holstein calves... a little help please.
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<blockquote data-quote="hillsdown" data-source="post: 573509" data-attributes="member: 5106"><p>I go by the rule give them as much as they can handle as soon as they can handle it and when they peak keep them there for a few weeks and gradually back them off while they increase their grain intake. Think about weening around the three month mark but that is not set in stone you must go on how each calf is performing at that time.</p><p></p><p>My last bottle calf was getting 8 pints three times a day and believe me she could had more.Here is a link she is beef but I used the same principals on her as I did all my Holstein heifers.</p><p><a href="http://www.cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47425&hilit=+hey+angie" target="_blank">viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47425&hilit=+hey+angie</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>But when I was feeding 50 at a time (and around 120 a year 98% Holstein replacement heifers) the most they would get was 6 pints twice a day unlimited grain, hay and fresh water. You also need to do what is best for your own schedule.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hillsdown, post: 573509, member: 5106"] I go by the rule give them as much as they can handle as soon as they can handle it and when they peak keep them there for a few weeks and gradually back them off while they increase their grain intake. Think about weening around the three month mark but that is not set in stone you must go on how each calf is performing at that time. My last bottle calf was getting 8 pints three times a day and believe me she could had more.Here is a link she is beef but I used the same principals on her as I did all my Holstein heifers. [url=http://www.cattletoday.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47425&hilit=+hey+angie]viewtopic.php?f=8&t=47425&hilit=+hey+angie[/url] But when I was feeding 50 at a time (and around 120 a year 98% Holstein replacement heifers) the most they would get was 6 pints twice a day unlimited grain, hay and fresh water. You also need to do what is best for your own schedule. [/QUOTE]
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