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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 1051052" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>to someone accustomed to looking at dairy cattle a calf raised like this may well look fat... my calves look fat compared to a lot of dairy calves around them.</p><p>Real fat is seen across the tailhead and hips, not just a round belly. The coat should also be glossy - potbelly that I've seen is usually accompanied by a dull coat.</p><p>And no, at this age on a predominantly grass diet I don't think they can be too fat, and if she is she'll soon adjust when she's in a group with other weaners.</p><p></p><p>Lucky, 12 weeks is the weaning age I aim at if there's no grain involved. At that age they seem able to eat top quality grass with no growth check. And I do mean 'top quality'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 1051052, member: 9267"] to someone accustomed to looking at dairy cattle a calf raised like this may well look fat... my calves look fat compared to a lot of dairy calves around them. Real fat is seen across the tailhead and hips, not just a round belly. The coat should also be glossy - potbelly that I've seen is usually accompanied by a dull coat. And no, at this age on a predominantly grass diet I don't think they can be too fat, and if she is she'll soon adjust when she's in a group with other weaners. Lucky, 12 weeks is the weaning age I aim at if there's no grain involved. At that age they seem able to eat top quality grass with no growth check. And I do mean 'top quality'. [/QUOTE]
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