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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 179089" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>It appears that he has been getting just enough groceries to grow his frame. NOW, he needs to be pushed to grow meat & fat. As mentioned, he needs to GRADUALLY be increased in his feed. I would put him on straight whole corn. Start him out at 1% his body weight. Not sure if he would weigh 800# but you can easily start him at 8#/day. Everyweek you can increase it until he is eating at least 3% of his body weight. Don't increase unless he is cleaning up his feed. I would take him off of grass, at least the last 30 days. Be patient, it will take time to finish him.</p><p>Now, next time, I would suggest weaning your calf, than starting him on the 1% and increase to the 3% right from the start. You have essentially wasted 7 months time on him just "maintaining" and growing frame. By right, he should be ready (or close) for the freezer by 14 months old.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 179089, member: 968"] It appears that he has been getting just enough groceries to grow his frame. NOW, he needs to be pushed to grow meat & fat. As mentioned, he needs to GRADUALLY be increased in his feed. I would put him on straight whole corn. Start him out at 1% his body weight. Not sure if he would weigh 800# but you can easily start him at 8#/day. Everyweek you can increase it until he is eating at least 3% of his body weight. Don't increase unless he is cleaning up his feed. I would take him off of grass, at least the last 30 days. Be patient, it will take time to finish him. Now, next time, I would suggest weaning your calf, than starting him on the 1% and increase to the 3% right from the start. You have essentially wasted 7 months time on him just "maintaining" and growing frame. By right, he should be ready (or close) for the freezer by 14 months old. [/QUOTE]
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