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<blockquote data-quote="MikeC" data-source="post: 165662" data-attributes="member: 1604"><p>I have heard some old guys say this. It could be true if a heifer is run with the older cows while nursing and not getting the nutrition she requires while still growing and raising a calf. Another reason is they are down in the pecking order amongst the older cows.</p><p></p><p>Solution: separate the 1st calf heifers from the older cows and feed them a balanced ration. Usually the calves will do as good as the calves from the older cows. </p><p></p><p>The heifers should be genetically superior to the cows and should be offered the nutrition to express their genetic merit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MikeC, post: 165662, member: 1604"] I have heard some old guys say this. It could be true if a heifer is run with the older cows while nursing and not getting the nutrition she requires while still growing and raising a calf. Another reason is they are down in the pecking order amongst the older cows. Solution: separate the 1st calf heifers from the older cows and feed them a balanced ration. Usually the calves will do as good as the calves from the older cows. The heifers should be genetically superior to the cows and should be offered the nutrition to express their genetic merit. [/QUOTE]
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