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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 89773" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>I have to agree that seems to be an odd study. But other studies have shown that the earlier you start feeding a calf high quality feed, the more likely that he'll produce a marbled carcass. </p><p></p><p>We weaned our Angus calves at 90-120 days in '98 (or '99) because of the drought. I didn't make sense to us to feed the cows to produce milk for the calf. They were all having to be fed anyway. The 205-day weights on the calves were down, but their yearling weights were pretty much in line with their siblings from other years. So if the genetics for growth are there, I don't think it necessarily hurts the calf's performance. But in years where there's plenty of grass, I can't see early weaning as an economical option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 89773, member: 13"] I have to agree that seems to be an odd study. But other studies have shown that the earlier you start feeding a calf high quality feed, the more likely that he'll produce a marbled carcass. We weaned our Angus calves at 90-120 days in '98 (or '99) because of the drought. I didn't make sense to us to feed the cows to produce milk for the calf. They were all having to be fed anyway. The 205-day weights on the calves were down, but their yearling weights were pretty much in line with their siblings from other years. So if the genetics for growth are there, I don't think it necessarily hurts the calf's performance. But in years where there's plenty of grass, I can't see early weaning as an economical option. [/QUOTE]
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