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<blockquote data-quote="TexasBred" data-source="post: 1093900" data-attributes="member: 6897"><p>The supplement does not need to be over 16% Crude Protein and the total ration can be from 10.8% to 13% as long as the NEm and NEg are adequate. I always recommend that the feeder attempt to feed a 50:50 supplement:roughage diet if possible but not more than a 60:40 ratio. These calves need to be pushed up to 3% of body weight as quickly as possible once they become adjusted to the high energy diet and feeding levels adjusted accordingly as the calves grain weight. I see no reason why 250+ weight calves couldn't eat 9 lbs. per head per day of the total ration within a week. As the calves grow you can lower the crude protein levels even more. There is no need to increase the cost of gain by feeding excessive amounts of protein from start to finish. </p><p></p><p>If you don't want to weigh and mix you can simply buy a high quality 16% textured (sweet) horse feed and feed accordingly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TexasBred, post: 1093900, member: 6897"] The supplement does not need to be over 16% Crude Protein and the total ration can be from 10.8% to 13% as long as the NEm and NEg are adequate. I always recommend that the feeder attempt to feed a 50:50 supplement:roughage diet if possible but not more than a 60:40 ratio. These calves need to be pushed up to 3% of body weight as quickly as possible once they become adjusted to the high energy diet and feeding levels adjusted accordingly as the calves grain weight. I see no reason why 250+ weight calves couldn't eat 9 lbs. per head per day of the total ration within a week. As the calves grow you can lower the crude protein levels even more. There is no need to increase the cost of gain by feeding excessive amounts of protein from start to finish. If you don't want to weigh and mix you can simply buy a high quality 16% textured (sweet) horse feed and feed accordingly. [/QUOTE]
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