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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 156005" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>I'll second Bez's comments about overfeeding.</p><p></p><p>I do things a little different than Bez though. I feed the best feed on the place in the fall, just when they're starting 2nd trimester. It gets the cows into great shape going into winter, which up here could end up being very cold and miserable. About 2 months before calving, I switch to the lowest protein hay on the place (which is usually not lower 10 - 12%), mix it with a little straw to knock down the protein a little more, and begin mixing my mineral with salt to increase mineral consumption (my cattle don't really take to free choice mineral).</p><p></p><p>The only thing high protein is doing in the 3rd trimester is giving you a bigger calf. Get the mineral intake up so the cow/calf will have the necessary reserves during the birthing process. I don't mind seeing the cows lose a _little_ condition during 3rd trimester, but its generally because they are too fat from the fall anyway.</p><p></p><p>Edit: I should note that my cattle are specifically selected for easy keeping. They don't need much to put weight on and raise a calf. I'm unfamiliar with Brangus animals, so if they are a harder keeping, you may need hotter feed in your 3rd trimester to keep body condition acceptable.</p><p></p><p>Rod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 156005, member: 2862"] I'll second Bez's comments about overfeeding. I do things a little different than Bez though. I feed the best feed on the place in the fall, just when they're starting 2nd trimester. It gets the cows into great shape going into winter, which up here could end up being very cold and miserable. About 2 months before calving, I switch to the lowest protein hay on the place (which is usually not lower 10 - 12%), mix it with a little straw to knock down the protein a little more, and begin mixing my mineral with salt to increase mineral consumption (my cattle don't really take to free choice mineral). The only thing high protein is doing in the 3rd trimester is giving you a bigger calf. Get the mineral intake up so the cow/calf will have the necessary reserves during the birthing process. I don't mind seeing the cows lose a _little_ condition during 3rd trimester, but its generally because they are too fat from the fall anyway. Edit: I should note that my cattle are specifically selected for easy keeping. They don't need much to put weight on and raise a calf. I'm unfamiliar with Brangus animals, so if they are a harder keeping, you may need hotter feed in your 3rd trimester to keep body condition acceptable. Rod [/QUOTE]
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