Bottle Feeding

[KANSAS]

What does it cost (on average) to bottle feed a calf?

 

[Farmhand]

From newborn to 8 weeks of age - about $120.00.

 

[KANSAS]

and at 8 weeks... they go on feed? grass?

 

[dun]

and at 8 weeks... they go on feed? grass?

By 8 weeks they should already be getting some hay or grass, but you'll need to keep graining them for a while.

dun

 

[Farmhand]

Right, dun. We start trying to get our calves on feed and grain when they are about 1 week old. It's slow progress and small amounts until they figure it out. The price I gave figures in milk replacer, grain, and hay. From there, you have to decide what the calf is for. Do you want to finish it for slaughter? Is it a heifer you want to retain for your herd. The end product will determine what you do after the 8 weeks.

 

[Medic24]

One calf, + one bag of milk, $48. 6 bags of good starter $8.00X 6 =$42.00. meds, vaccines, approx$12.00 thats before you decide at weaning to go creep, grass, hay etc.