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<blockquote data-quote="Amo" data-source="post: 934788" data-attributes="member: 14857"><p>Well thats kinda what I kinda think also. The calf is going to suck, and usually suck until its dry. Yet I can see if they get started on the creep, that if they are full it might cut down on milk intake. Might not streach the grass, but it might take the pressure off the cow and keep her in a better BCS. Myself thats what I think it does. If the cow don't have as much stress she wouldn't need as many calories to maintain her weight. </p><p></p><p>I guess when push comes to shove thats what is needing done. Raise the calf untill weaning without having the cow go down hill. Of course if Im buying creep Im basicly raising the calf. Thus the early weaning thought. I could per say buy hay eventually and try to keep them both in a good BCS or buy creep which is easier right now to feed and do the same thing...kinda.</p><p></p><p>IDK, my concern (I could be wrong) is higher protein will make them fleshier. How would higher energy do me any good don't higher energy increase flesh? Might cut pasture though. Kinda a limit feed deal is what your saying?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amo, post: 934788, member: 14857"] Well thats kinda what I kinda think also. The calf is going to suck, and usually suck until its dry. Yet I can see if they get started on the creep, that if they are full it might cut down on milk intake. Might not streach the grass, but it might take the pressure off the cow and keep her in a better BCS. Myself thats what I think it does. If the cow don't have as much stress she wouldn't need as many calories to maintain her weight. I guess when push comes to shove thats what is needing done. Raise the calf untill weaning without having the cow go down hill. Of course if Im buying creep Im basicly raising the calf. Thus the early weaning thought. I could per say buy hay eventually and try to keep them both in a good BCS or buy creep which is easier right now to feed and do the same thing...kinda. IDK, my concern (I could be wrong) is higher protein will make them fleshier. How would higher energy do me any good don't higher energy increase flesh? Might cut pasture though. Kinda a limit feed deal is what your saying? [/QUOTE]
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