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<blockquote data-quote="chippie" data-source="post: 1144312" data-attributes="member: 5644"><p>Your heifer is a good weight. Like dun said, a dairy cow will always appear to be skinny. When she is milking, she will turn her energy into making milk, not making meat. One thing though, you don't want to get her fat (which is possible). If a heifer gets fat and deposits the fat in her udder, she will not be a good producer. Once fat gets in the udder, it is very hard to get rid of it.</p><p></p><p>I won't comment on her weight because I don't know how tall she is. I've seen some Holsteins that are on the smaller side.</p><p></p><p>What is the protein percentage of your feed and what are the ingredients? As she grows, you may need to increase the amount of feed that you are giving her unless she is on good pasture or good hay 24/7. Forage -- good grass and good quality hay is very important for a dairy cow. A cow's digestive system is geared for it.</p><p></p><p>She looks like she is thriving. You are doing a good job with her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chippie, post: 1144312, member: 5644"] Your heifer is a good weight. Like dun said, a dairy cow will always appear to be skinny. When she is milking, she will turn her energy into making milk, not making meat. One thing though, you don't want to get her fat (which is possible). If a heifer gets fat and deposits the fat in her udder, she will not be a good producer. Once fat gets in the udder, it is very hard to get rid of it. I won't comment on her weight because I don't know how tall she is. I've seen some Holsteins that are on the smaller side. What is the protein percentage of your feed and what are the ingredients? As she grows, you may need to increase the amount of feed that you are giving her unless she is on good pasture or good hay 24/7. Forage -- good grass and good quality hay is very important for a dairy cow. A cow's digestive system is geared for it. She looks like she is thriving. You are doing a good job with her. [/QUOTE]
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