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<blockquote data-quote="Cowdirt" data-source="post: 621753" data-attributes="member: 2609"><p>I haven't done a study on the subject of milking vs. calf growth but from my observation I haven't found my calves catching up at 60 days on a low milker; rarely ever by weaning age. My intentions for my herd is moderation in most traits. Matter-of-fact that's not a bad goal for things in general.</p><p></p><p>I've been putting emphasis on good udders for the past few yrs. Don't like a calf reaching to the ground for the big ole teats and breaking his neck to suck. Seems to me that too much milk early in the calf's life causes more problems, scours, etc. than not quite enough. Again, think moderation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cowdirt, post: 621753, member: 2609"] I haven't done a study on the subject of milking vs. calf growth but from my observation I haven't found my calves catching up at 60 days on a low milker; rarely ever by weaning age. My intentions for my herd is moderation in most traits. Matter-of-fact that's not a bad goal for things in general. I've been putting emphasis on good udders for the past few yrs. Don't like a calf reaching to the ground for the big ole teats and breaking his neck to suck. Seems to me that too much milk early in the calf's life causes more problems, scours, etc. than not quite enough. Again, think moderation. [/QUOTE]
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