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First Bred Heifer
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 722400" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>If your heifer is in good Body Condition Score (BCS), I also agree that you are overfeeding her grain - unless the hay has absolutely no feed value.</p><p>Here's a link to BCS:</p><p><a href="http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/beef/400-795/photos1-9.html" target="_blank">http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/beef/400-795/photos1-9.html</a></p><p>If she is under 5.5 BCS, you might continue feeding her that much thru winter, than just good grass should be enough for her next summer.</p><p>Mineral is very important for cattle and they normally crave it. If she is not eating it, I would "summize" she does not like what you are feeding her. Some mineral is not palatable. See if the feed mill would "sell" / "give" you a scoop of another brand and test that out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 722400, member: 968"] If your heifer is in good Body Condition Score (BCS), I also agree that you are overfeeding her grain - unless the hay has absolutely no feed value. Here's a link to BCS: [url=http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/beef/400-795/photos1-9.html]http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/beef/400-795/photos1-9.html[/url] If she is under 5.5 BCS, you might continue feeding her that much thru winter, than just good grass should be enough for her next summer. Mineral is very important for cattle and they normally crave it. If she is not eating it, I would "summize" she does not like what you are feeding her. Some mineral is not palatable. See if the feed mill would "sell" / "give" you a scoop of another brand and test that out. [/QUOTE]
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