feeding out a calf

[papavillars]

Okay here is the question, How do I feed out a calf when I do not live on my farm. I have plenty of grass (coastal bermuda) . I am at the farm a couple days a week. Would bagged feed two days a week add enough. I sure am tired of paying grocery store prices for beef.

 

[jkwilson]

You could get a Steer-stuffer type feeder and have a feed mix with salt or other feed limiter to limit consumption.

 

[Suzie Q]

There are grain feeders you can get. You can manipulate how much grain is put out at a time. It has to be checked every now and then again to make sure it is not empty and that it is still flowing through.

 

[vclavin]

Gotta friend or neighbor willing to share expenses and time in exchange for part of the beef?
Valerie

 

[TexasBred]

Papa do you have any kind of covered loafing shed or another other structure in the field with the calf where you could put a trough for feed and keep it out of the weather.

 

[papavillars]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Yes Tb I built a 12'x24' loafing shed that should work.

 

[Farmgirl]

Papa,

We have the same situation. We don't see our cattle every day. Bought an automatic feeder from Sweeney Feeders. Actually, a dog feeder. It holds about 75 pounds of feed at a time and dispenses it at timed intervals. Works like a charm. Calves learn to come running when the dinner bell goes off. There are other manufacturers that make them, some bigger than the one we have.

Good luck.

Farmgirl

 

[papavillars]

farmgirl, thanks will check on one of those

 

[Central Fl Cracker]

You could get a Steer-stuffer type feeder and have a feed mix with salt or other feed limiter to limit consumption.

i am not famliar with this type auto feeder. i too can only go on the weekends but i do have someone who will check for sick calves daily. what would be a good auto feeder for about 30 300lb steers that would auto dump twice a day