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<blockquote data-quote="elkwc" data-source="post: 1832206" data-attributes="member: 22295"><p>We recently weaned 3 groups. Applied Ferappease to 2 groups. There was 18 head in the first group I applied Ferrappease too. Applied an average of 9.2 cc per calf. Most calves in the 600-725 lb range. The second group was 7 head I applied 12 cc per head. For the 25 head I used 250cc. Also didn't treat 10 head for a comparison group. 100% of those in the untreated group ate grain twice a day till we turned ou on day four as the 18 head we treated did. Turned them out on day 4 also. Not much difference in those 2 groups. Both groups bawled around 2 1/2 days. Had 2 of the 7 head group I had to drive to the feed trough. One ate one bite and walked away on day 2. Drove them to the trough again this morning on day 3. All seemed calm and content so ran the heifers through the chute this afternoon and turned them out. Didn't seem any calmer. As many who know our herd including our vets have said they have doubts we will see much difference as they say our calves are the calmest and most docile they raise. The 7 head did quit bawling after day 2 a day earlier than the other 2 groups. IMO on small groups it is hard too make a fair comparison. I sold a crippled cow last week that had a 400 lb late July heifer on her. Kept the heifer. Saw her suck shortly before I weaned her. She never bawled and been content and eating good. IMO it is another tool in the box but for us not a game changer. I feel if we bought unweaned calves it would be of more benefit. I plan too use it on those we AI next spring. As for weaning I may try it again as at this time the jury is still out. We have had no issues so feel maybe our herd isn't a fair test.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkwc, post: 1832206, member: 22295"] We recently weaned 3 groups. Applied Ferappease to 2 groups. There was 18 head in the first group I applied Ferrappease too. Applied an average of 9.2 cc per calf. Most calves in the 600-725 lb range. The second group was 7 head I applied 12 cc per head. For the 25 head I used 250cc. Also didn’t treat 10 head for a comparison group. 100% of those in the untreated group ate grain twice a day till we turned ou on day four as the 18 head we treated did. Turned them out on day 4 also. Not much difference in those 2 groups. Both groups bawled around 2 1/2 days. Had 2 of the 7 head group I had to drive to the feed trough. One ate one bite and walked away on day 2. Drove them to the trough again this morning on day 3. All seemed calm and content so ran the heifers through the chute this afternoon and turned them out. Didn’t seem any calmer. As many who know our herd including our vets have said they have doubts we will see much difference as they say our calves are the calmest and most docile they raise. The 7 head did quit bawling after day 2 a day earlier than the other 2 groups. IMO on small groups it is hard too make a fair comparison. I sold a crippled cow last week that had a 400 lb late July heifer on her. Kept the heifer. Saw her suck shortly before I weaned her. She never bawled and been content and eating good. IMO it is another tool in the box but for us not a game changer. I feel if we bought unweaned calves it would be of more benefit. I plan too use it on those we AI next spring. As for weaning I may try it again as at this time the jury is still out. We have had no issues so feel maybe our herd isn’t a fair test. [/QUOTE]
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