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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1412173" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>I assume you mean the National Stockyards in OKC? If so wean them on pasture for at least 30 days. Longer if you have plenty of grass. Put out some sweet feed to get them started eating grain. Switch to a pelleted feed in two weeks. They will charge you for feed at OKC weather the calves eat it or not and they will gain back some of the shrink while they wait to sell. When you take them to OKC, let the commission company man know how long they have been weaned and what shot program they are on. </p><p>They may or may not believe you but if you do it a few times with the same guy, he will remember that you calves are well taken care of and let the buyers know.</p><p>If I was you I would worm them and given a second round of shots. Build your reputation as a rancher providing good animals ready to go to grass or feedlot. OKC is one of the few places that will pay you for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1412173, member: 5381"] I assume you mean the National Stockyards in OKC? If so wean them on pasture for at least 30 days. Longer if you have plenty of grass. Put out some sweet feed to get them started eating grain. Switch to a pelleted feed in two weeks. They will charge you for feed at OKC weather the calves eat it or not and they will gain back some of the shrink while they wait to sell. When you take them to OKC, let the commission company man know how long they have been weaned and what shot program they are on. They may or may not believe you but if you do it a few times with the same guy, he will remember that you calves are well taken care of and let the buyers know. If I was you I would worm them and given a second round of shots. Build your reputation as a rancher providing good animals ready to go to grass or feedlot. OKC is one of the few places that will pay you for it. [/QUOTE]
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