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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 12565"><p>With two calves of such differing nutritional requirements I would hand feed the supplement rather then creep. You can go ahead and feed the creep feed as a supplement just make sure each gets the appropriate amount. I would think that the requirements by weight would be on the bag. If not, start at 1% and work up to 2% body weight. If the heifer starts getting fat, cut her back if you plan on keeping her for breeding. If you're going to eat her just go ahead and leave her at 2%. dun</p><p></p><p>> Hi ALL! I am a fairly new calf</p><p>> owner and need some advice! I have</p><p>> a 4 month old Jersey steer who I</p><p>> have bottle fed since he was 1 day</p><p>> old (weaned for a month and a</p><p>> half) was on calf starter feed</p><p>> about 4-5 lbs a day plus hay (good</p><p>> grass/alfalfa mix) he weighs about</p><p>> 175 now) and we also just bought a</p><p>> 7 month old White Park heifer who</p><p>> weighs about 300 lbs. I have</p><p>> started them both on a creeper</p><p>> feed (full pelleted feed as the</p><p>> feed store suggested) but am not</p><p>> sure how much to feed them.... as</p><p>> I am reading as much as I can</p><p>> about all this I am getting</p><p>> conflicting information. Is this</p><p>> the best feed to give them and how</p><p>> much? They are still getting a lot</p><p>> of the hay also... usually as much</p><p>> as they clean up in a day. Any</p><p>> help or suggestions would be</p><p>> appreciated! Thanks! Star</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:dun@agserver.net">dun@agserver.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 12565"] With two calves of such differing nutritional requirements I would hand feed the supplement rather then creep. You can go ahead and feed the creep feed as a supplement just make sure each gets the appropriate amount. I would think that the requirements by weight would be on the bag. If not, start at 1% and work up to 2% body weight. If the heifer starts getting fat, cut her back if you plan on keeping her for breeding. If you're going to eat her just go ahead and leave her at 2%. dun > Hi ALL! I am a fairly new calf > owner and need some advice! I have > a 4 month old Jersey steer who I > have bottle fed since he was 1 day > old (weaned for a month and a > half) was on calf starter feed > about 4-5 lbs a day plus hay (good > grass/alfalfa mix) he weighs about > 175 now) and we also just bought a > 7 month old White Park heifer who > weighs about 300 lbs. I have > started them both on a creeper > feed (full pelleted feed as the > feed store suggested) but am not > sure how much to feed them.... as > I am reading as much as I can > about all this I am getting > conflicting information. Is this > the best feed to give them and how > much? They are still getting a lot > of the hay also... usually as much > as they clean up in a day. Any > help or suggestions would be > appreciated! Thanks! Star [email=dun@agserver.net]dun@agserver.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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