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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 14451"><p>Yes, this is VERY True!</p><p></p><p>A calf like a human baby does the majority or growing in the last trimester (3 monthes), so you may feed a heifer 2-3% of her body weight, made up of a good forage and grain, but in the last trimester, only feed 1/2 of 1% of grain and free choice forage, not alfalfa, High Protein. The Post calving bump her back up to 3-4% of her body weight and lots of good quality forage. Different cows may be more efficient than others, so choosing a bull with really low BW EPD's is always best with heifers or cows that have repeatedly had large calves.</p><p></p><p>Good Luck, Michelle</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:kemilimo@tca.net">kemilimo@tca.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 14451"] Yes, this is VERY True! A calf like a human baby does the majority or growing in the last trimester (3 monthes), so you may feed a heifer 2-3% of her body weight, made up of a good forage and grain, but in the last trimester, only feed 1/2 of 1% of grain and free choice forage, not alfalfa, High Protein. The Post calving bump her back up to 3-4% of her body weight and lots of good quality forage. Different cows may be more efficient than others, so choosing a bull with really low BW EPD's is always best with heifers or cows that have repeatedly had large calves. Good Luck, Michelle [email=kemilimo@tca.net]kemilimo@tca.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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