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<blockquote data-quote="faster horses" data-source="post: 1726987" data-attributes="member: 17524"><p>There were ways you could have done better. 1.26# isn't very good, but you have to take into consideration that they most likely lost weight for a couple of weeks. So they had to gain that back. If they lost 50# and that is just guessing, they gained 107# in 45 days. That's much better gain. Then if you hauled them anywhere to weigh, there is shrink besides. </p><p></p><p>Just a tip: Calves need the best feed you have, because they don't have a very big rumen. Lick tubs are expensive and don't do much in the way of gaining weight, since they are usually a protein tub. It takes energy (grain) for cattle, especially calves to gain weight and the best, finest grass hay you have. </p><p></p><p>Figure what it cost you for them to gain 57#, and see if you would do it again.</p><p>You didn't lose any, or if you did, you didn't mention it so that's a bonus for sure. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="faster horses, post: 1726987, member: 17524"] There were ways you could have done better. 1.26# isn't very good, but you have to take into consideration that they most likely lost weight for a couple of weeks. So they had to gain that back. If they lost 50# and that is just guessing, they gained 107# in 45 days. That's much better gain. Then if you hauled them anywhere to weigh, there is shrink besides. Just a tip: Calves need the best feed you have, because they don't have a very big rumen. Lick tubs are expensive and don't do much in the way of gaining weight, since they are usually a protein tub. It takes energy (grain) for cattle, especially calves to gain weight and the best, finest grass hay you have. Figure what it cost you for them to gain 57#, and see if you would do it again. You didn't lose any, or if you did, you didn't mention it so that's a bonus for sure. Hope this helps! [/QUOTE]
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