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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1684938" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>Since I calve in the fall, by early spring the calves are large and the cows cannot consume enough of my sorry hay and forage to maintain their body score. Luckily most are already rebred by then so its not really a big issue. They look poor for a couple months but by April they are back to normal. I don't like it but I don't see the need to spend a bunch of money on feed products just to improve their looks. If I am going to spend money, it is going to be to feed their calves to keep their gain consistent.</p><p> </p><p>I will admit my weaning weights are nothing to brag about, but the calves at 550 lbs or so are just right for the buyers wanting calves to put on summer grass even though I usually keep them for my self as well as buy a few more to take advantage of the spring flush.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1684938, member: 5381"] Since I calve in the fall, by early spring the calves are large and the cows cannot consume enough of my sorry hay and forage to maintain their body score. Luckily most are already rebred by then so its not really a big issue. They look poor for a couple months but by April they are back to normal. I don't like it but I don't see the need to spend a bunch of money on feed products just to improve their looks. If I am going to spend money, it is going to be to feed their calves to keep their gain consistent. I will admit my weaning weights are nothing to brag about, but the calves at 550 lbs or so are just right for the buyers wanting calves to put on summer grass even though I usually keep them for my self as well as buy a few more to take advantage of the spring flush. [/QUOTE]
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