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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 346041" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>No. If we put a calf on test light, it seems to take him 28 days to get adjusted to the feed. (We only use a two week warm up period.) We've analyzed lots of feed tests, and a bull put on test at 750-800 lbs seems to have the best chance to get a good ADG and a good adj 365 day weight. A 600 lb calf just can't catch a good gaining 800 lb calf in 112 days. And there are many bulls going on test at 800 lbs that will gain 5+. We'll probably never have a high WDA bull because we don't creep. Our weaning weights aren't as good as some people that we know do creep feed.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>WDA can be influenced with early feeding. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'd have to look about age. We test in 60 day groups. They're delivered to the station at 8-9 months, then add the two week warm up, plus 28 days, he may have been 10 months old or older.</p><p></p><p>We got the ultrasound data today. He has a 16 inch ribeye. But I'd give up two inches of ribeye for better marbling. Too bad we don't have that option. His momma has a Midland bull calf this year. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 346041, member: 13"] No. If we put a calf on test light, it seems to take him 28 days to get adjusted to the feed. (We only use a two week warm up period.) We've analyzed lots of feed tests, and a bull put on test at 750-800 lbs seems to have the best chance to get a good ADG and a good adj 365 day weight. A 600 lb calf just can't catch a good gaining 800 lb calf in 112 days. And there are many bulls going on test at 800 lbs that will gain 5+. We'll probably never have a high WDA bull because we don't creep. Our weaning weights aren't as good as some people that we know do creep feed. WDA can be influenced with early feeding. I'd have to look about age. We test in 60 day groups. They're delivered to the station at 8-9 months, then add the two week warm up, plus 28 days, he may have been 10 months old or older. We got the ultrasound data today. He has a 16 inch ribeye. But I'd give up two inches of ribeye for better marbling. Too bad we don't have that option. His momma has a Midland bull calf this year. :D [/QUOTE]
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