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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14450"><p>Rule #1, you can't underfeed a small calf out of a cow. That said, over feeding of feeds that contribute to fat deposits can cause calving problems by having too much fat deposit in the repro. tract, it can cause poor muscle tone and I'm sure a bunch of other related problems. Heifers need the best quality of the proper quantity feed they can get. Body Condition Score (BCS) is the best method we currently have that can keep them in the proper condition for calving, breeding back and just generally being healthy. I like heifers to be around BCS 6 to 6.5 and cows around 5.5 to 6 at calving. My preferences, others make like them higher or lower. The problem is, they will loose condition much quicker then you can put it back on.</p><p></p><p>dunmovin farms</p><p></p><p>> Is it true that you should not</p><p>> feed a pregnant heifer or cow much</p><p>> because it could cause calving</p><p>> problems? If this is true how much</p><p>> is not much? Why would the amount</p><p>> of food feed cause calving</p><p>> problems? Isn't it also true that</p><p>> a breed heifer is still growing</p><p>> and needs that food to continue to</p><p>> grow herself and to make milk and</p><p>> to grow the calf? How could she</p><p>> continue to stay healthy with less</p><p>> food and the added burdon of</p><p>> producing a calf and milk to feed</p><p>> it? Thank you</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14450"] Rule #1, you can't underfeed a small calf out of a cow. That said, over feeding of feeds that contribute to fat deposits can cause calving problems by having too much fat deposit in the repro. tract, it can cause poor muscle tone and I'm sure a bunch of other related problems. Heifers need the best quality of the proper quantity feed they can get. Body Condition Score (BCS) is the best method we currently have that can keep them in the proper condition for calving, breeding back and just generally being healthy. I like heifers to be around BCS 6 to 6.5 and cows around 5.5 to 6 at calving. My preferences, others make like them higher or lower. The problem is, they will loose condition much quicker then you can put it back on. dunmovin farms > Is it true that you should not > feed a pregnant heifer or cow much > because it could cause calving > problems? If this is true how much > is not much? Why would the amount > of food feed cause calving > problems? Isn't it also true that > a breed heifer is still growing > and needs that food to continue to > grow herself and to make milk and > to grow the calf? How could she > continue to stay healthy with less > food and the added burdon of > producing a calf and milk to feed > it? Thank you [/QUOTE]
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