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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1354561" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>During the winter months, even the bigger cows don't need that much hay.. one reason I calve later in the spring than many people do, I don't need to increase feed for the end stages of gestation just during the most miserable months.. Usually I separate my smaller/younger stock and they get the same amount of hay per head as the big old cows. </p><p></p><p>Whatever works I guess, I just found that around here cows under a certain size the weaning weights drop off at a greater rate than feed costs.. Once they're around 1300 lbs I find they can make as good a calf as a 1700 lb cow, so that's the basis for my selection</p><p>Here.. Mid size cow, big calf (640 lbs @ 180 days)</p><p><a href="https://postimage.org" target="_blank"><img src="https://s20.postimg.org/p4sqvxpzx/20150821_132011sm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Big cow, big calf</p><p><a href="https://postimage.org" target="_blank"><img src="https://s20.postimg.org/rbx9h2y8t/IMG_7081sm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>And this calf has 2 small mommas (shown is the adoptive one).. her real momma isn't much bigger.. Calf is looking good now, but there are many calves bigger than her</p><p><a href="https://postimage.org" target="_blank"><img src="https://s20.postimg.org/cuwmt4925/20160415_094821sm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p>Calf now</p><p><a href="https://postimage.org" target="_blank"><img src="https://s20.postimg.org/dwzozczbx/20160801_100720sm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I'd much rather feed one medium cow with good production that two smaller ones to get the same return.. I do agree that it seems the feed bill goes up quickly with minimal return going above 14-1500 lb mature weight</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1354561, member: 9096"] During the winter months, even the bigger cows don't need that much hay.. one reason I calve later in the spring than many people do, I don't need to increase feed for the end stages of gestation just during the most miserable months.. Usually I separate my smaller/younger stock and they get the same amount of hay per head as the big old cows. Whatever works I guess, I just found that around here cows under a certain size the weaning weights drop off at a greater rate than feed costs.. Once they're around 1300 lbs I find they can make as good a calf as a 1700 lb cow, so that's the basis for my selection Here.. Mid size cow, big calf (640 lbs @ 180 days) [url=https://postimage.org][img]https://s20.postimg.org/p4sqvxpzx/20150821_132011sm.jpg[/img][/url] Big cow, big calf [url=https://postimage.org][img]https://s20.postimg.org/rbx9h2y8t/IMG_7081sm.jpg[/img][/url] And this calf has 2 small mommas (shown is the adoptive one).. her real momma isn't much bigger.. Calf is looking good now, but there are many calves bigger than her [url=https://postimage.org][img]https://s20.postimg.org/cuwmt4925/20160415_094821sm.jpg[/img][/url] Calf now [url=https://postimage.org][img]https://s20.postimg.org/dwzozczbx/20160801_100720sm.jpg[/img][/url] I'd much rather feed one medium cow with good production that two smaller ones to get the same return.. I do agree that it seems the feed bill goes up quickly with minimal return going above 14-1500 lb mature weight [/QUOTE]
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