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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 477205" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>3% 0f bodyweight (15# for 500lb calf)is on the upper end of normal consumption. Sounds like they are eating that much if they weigh only 500#. Check the consistency of their manure. If it is similar to pancake batter, doesn't stackup much but not too runny then the protein and digestiblity are about right. If the manure stacks up they probably need more protein (from the mixed feed). If too runny increase the amount of hay. </p><p></p><p>I would gradually increase their feed by one additional pound /hd every 3 days until they do not eat it all before the next feeding. Then feed all they will eat each day. Don't change the mixed feed amount too rapidly. Also, feed the hay fee choice. They will balance their dry matter needs this way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 477205, member: 2905"] 3% 0f bodyweight (15# for 500lb calf)is on the upper end of normal consumption. Sounds like they are eating that much if they weigh only 500#. Check the consistency of their manure. If it is similar to pancake batter, doesn't stackup much but not too runny then the protein and digestiblity are about right. If the manure stacks up they probably need more protein (from the mixed feed). If too runny increase the amount of hay. I would gradually increase their feed by one additional pound /hd every 3 days until they do not eat it all before the next feeding. Then feed all they will eat each day. Don't change the mixed feed amount too rapidly. Also, feed the hay fee choice. They will balance their dry matter needs this way. [/QUOTE]
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