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<blockquote data-quote="Allenw" data-source="post: 1578075" data-attributes="member: 28553"><p>I was hand feeding some good crabgrass hay with protein pellets, about 3/4 lb per head per day and rolled corn. </p><p>Add corn until you get where you want to be, protein pellets plus corn equal to 1% to 1.5% of body weight. I play it by ear too much to get too precise, goal is to keep them gaining and building frame until they can be turned out . If you can pick up a bottle calf or two that is about the same size really helps to get them started eating and drinking.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Kenny </p><p>I agree age plays a role in their growth rate, calves I was buying come off older cows that were split when sold. I think getting too far below the 200 lb mark they're younger and aren't used to grazing as much and would need to be fed a different ration, then what I was feeding to do well, an early wean TMR mix would work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Allenw, post: 1578075, member: 28553"] I was hand feeding some good crabgrass hay with protein pellets, about 3/4 lb per head per day and rolled corn. Add corn until you get where you want to be, protein pellets plus corn equal to 1% to 1.5% of body weight. I play it by ear too much to get too precise, goal is to keep them gaining and building frame until they can be turned out . If you can pick up a bottle calf or two that is about the same size really helps to get them started eating and drinking. Kenny I agree age plays a role in their growth rate, calves I was buying come off older cows that were split when sold. I think getting too far below the 200 lb mark they're younger and aren't used to grazing as much and would need to be fed a different ration, then what I was feeding to do well, an early wean TMR mix would work. [/QUOTE]
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