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<blockquote data-quote="randiliana" data-source="post: 225802" data-attributes="member: 2308"><p>The problem with Corn or Barley, or other HOT feeds is that they can put too much fat on the calf. The oats is lower in energy, and seems to encourage them to put more growth into their frame, and less as added FAT. Even oats can be too hot for smaller framed animals, and we saw some of our smaller framed calves just turn into butterballs. IMO, creepfeeding can work on larger, framier cattle with length, but (at least if you sell at weaning) it may not be the best choice for smaller framed cattle with less length. The problem with the little butterballs, is that the buyers (in this area at least) do not want that type of cattle. </p><p></p><p>As well, I read a study once that suggested that you chouldn't creepfeed heifers that you are planning to keep for replacements. Because they would often store the extra fat in their udder, which lead to decreased milk production when they calved later on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="randiliana, post: 225802, member: 2308"] The problem with Corn or Barley, or other HOT feeds is that they can put too much fat on the calf. The oats is lower in energy, and seems to encourage them to put more growth into their frame, and less as added FAT. Even oats can be too hot for smaller framed animals, and we saw some of our smaller framed calves just turn into butterballs. IMO, creepfeeding can work on larger, framier cattle with length, but (at least if you sell at weaning) it may not be the best choice for smaller framed cattle with less length. The problem with the little butterballs, is that the buyers (in this area at least) do not want that type of cattle. As well, I read a study once that suggested that you chouldn't creepfeed heifers that you are planning to keep for replacements. Because they would often store the extra fat in their udder, which lead to decreased milk production when they calved later on. [/QUOTE]
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