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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1697256" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>You are missing the shrink calculation which if you don't have a set of scales is impossible to figure in. </p><p>From my experience, 30 days does not allow you enough time to get the calves over the weaning process and gaining good.</p><p>What I would do would be to find a cheaper feed and only feed three times a week but keep the calves an additional 15 to 30 days. Again from my experience doing this your shrink will go down about 3% so an additional 15 lbs per head at the pay window. </p><p>Calves on good pasture will not need expensive feed. A decent 12% protein will work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1697256, member: 5381"] You are missing the shrink calculation which if you don't have a set of scales is impossible to figure in. From my experience, 30 days does not allow you enough time to get the calves over the weaning process and gaining good. What I would do would be to find a cheaper feed and only feed three times a week but keep the calves an additional 15 to 30 days. Again from my experience doing this your shrink will go down about 3% so an additional 15 lbs per head at the pay window. Calves on good pasture will not need expensive feed. A decent 12% protein will work. [/QUOTE]
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