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<blockquote data-quote="dun" data-source="post: 18223" data-attributes="member: 34"><p>Just because you aren't feeding it, if they're on pasture they're getting it anyway. Maybe not enough to take advantage of the cost of the implant though.</p><p>A neigbor implanted half of his calves 5-6 weights. The half he implanted did gain more weight and did muscle somewhat better, but the went through hay significantly faster then the non-implanted ones.</p><p>He finally decided that implanting wasn't worth the extra feed required. In theory they should metabolize the feed more efficiently (that's what the dealers claim), but they still would need mmore feed. Why not try increasing the ration to a bunch of calves , some omplanted and some not and see how it works out. </p><p>A local dairy used to implant his Holsteins butcher calves but quit, he didn't feel it was worth while. I would be curious in the overall picture of things if the feed to take advantage of the implant would be that much more of an offset.</p><p>Around here, some folks will implant one year and not the next so it's hardto really see from year to year if there is truly a financial advantage.</p><p></p><p>dun</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dun, post: 18223, member: 34"] Just because you aren't feeding it, if they're on pasture they're getting it anyway. Maybe not enough to take advantage of the cost of the implant though. A neigbor implanted half of his calves 5-6 weights. The half he implanted did gain more weight and did muscle somewhat better, but the went through hay significantly faster then the non-implanted ones. He finally decided that implanting wasn't worth the extra feed required. In theory they should metabolize the feed more efficiently (that's what the dealers claim), but they still would need mmore feed. Why not try increasing the ration to a bunch of calves , some omplanted and some not and see how it works out. A local dairy used to implant his Holsteins butcher calves but quit, he didn't feel it was worth while. I would be curious in the overall picture of things if the feed to take advantage of the implant would be that much more of an offset. Around here, some folks will implant one year and not the next so it's hardto really see from year to year if there is truly a financial advantage. dun [/QUOTE]
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