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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 137343" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>400# calves should be getting a balanced mix feed ration, with a 13-15% protein level. They should be started on 1% of their body weight (4# per head per day - best to feed 2# in AM 7 2# in PM) Than each week you should increase the amount until they are receiving at least 3% of their body weight.</p><p>They should weigh ABOUT 100# per month of age. So if they are 4 months old - 400# is OK. That also depends on their breed.</p><p>But WHEN they can be bred does not depend on their AGE as much as their WEIGHT for their age. Heifers will not cycle until they reach a certain weight for the age & breed.</p><p>If you want to have April born calves, they will need to reach a targeted weight by July of next year.</p><p>They also need good quality grass or hay, plenty of fresh water, & a good mineral source. Visit your feed store - they should know what you need.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 137343, member: 968"] 400# calves should be getting a balanced mix feed ration, with a 13-15% protein level. They should be started on 1% of their body weight (4# per head per day - best to feed 2# in AM 7 2# in PM) Than each week you should increase the amount until they are receiving at least 3% of their body weight. They should weigh ABOUT 100# per month of age. So if they are 4 months old - 400# is OK. That also depends on their breed. But WHEN they can be bred does not depend on their AGE as much as their WEIGHT for their age. Heifers will not cycle until they reach a certain weight for the age & breed. If you want to have April born calves, they will need to reach a targeted weight by July of next year. They also need good quality grass or hay, plenty of fresh water, & a good mineral source. Visit your feed store - they should know what you need. [/QUOTE]
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