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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 137654" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Well, we are on two totally different pages when it comes to size. A 685# weight is a GOOD weaning weight - not a good YEARLING WEIGHT. And I am talking 6 frame cattle, which is a very usable size for the commercial breeder.</p><p>The date of the information indicates how OLD the info is. Back 20 years ago, things were different. Genetics do change, improvements have been made over 20 years - at least progressive breeders have changed.</p></blockquote><p>they need to gain 285 pounds or 1.6 lbs per day, which is very <strong>ambitious</strong>.</p><p>If a 600# weaned heifer only gained 100++ # over 160 days, I would question the producer's ability to raise cattle on any feed. Good hay, ryegrass & whole cottonseed should give you a 2# gain on a 600# healthy weaned calf.</p><p></p><p>Now, back to the 400# calf, I would suggest worming her & putting her on a good mineral program, along with a good health vaccination program, and good feed.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 137654, member: 968"] Well, we are on two totally different pages when it comes to size. A 685# weight is a GOOD weaning weight - not a good YEARLING WEIGHT. And I am talking 6 frame cattle, which is a very usable size for the commercial breeder. The date of the information indicates how OLD the info is. Back 20 years ago, things were different. Genetics do change, improvements have been made over 20 years - at least progressive breeders have changed. [/quote]they need to gain 285 pounds or 1.6 lbs per day, which is very [b]ambitious[/b]. If a 600# weaned heifer only gained 100++ # over 160 days, I would question the producer's ability to raise cattle on any feed. Good hay, ryegrass & whole cottonseed should give you a 2# gain on a 600# healthy weaned calf. Now, back to the 400# calf, I would suggest worming her & putting her on a good mineral program, along with a good health vaccination program, and good feed. [/QUOTE]
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