Baby calf to 400lb

[trin]

How much grain would it take to get calf from weaned bottle calf to 400lbs?

 

[Son of Butch]

700 lbs of grain plus forage.

Assuming the calf weighs 180 lbs at weaning taking to 400 lbs = seeking 320 lbs of gain.
Target of 2 lbs of gain per day = 320 lbs in 160 days.
You should limit grain to 1.5% of body weight which is an average of 4.35 lbs of grain per day.
4.35 lbs x 160 days = 696 lbs aka 700 pounds.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Your results may vary.

 

[Son of Butch]

Sure you could do it with 400 lbs of grain and good grass or 500 lbs and more days, but I think it's a pretty good answer to a fairly vague question.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Sure you could do it with 400 lbs of grain and good grass or 500 lbs and more days, but I think it's a pretty good answer to a fairly vague question.

Great answer but as you well know, results will vary.