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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 644990" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>They have really come along nicely. Good job.</p><p></p><p>If you are going to do this regularly I would strongly suggest you purchase a scale. It is amazing what some data can show you, in addition to the visual improvement. You can stick a scale under a simple homemade alley, maybe on the way to and from the feed trough. Just direct them to it and pause them maybe once a week with a couple (solid) plywood vertical or horizontal sliding gates. They will get used to it after awhile and it is no big deal. If you locate this right, it can also be a place where the vet can back up his chute if and when needed.</p><p></p><p>This way you can see what the rate of gain is per pound or dollar of feed. They will come back quickly from their earlier underweight condition as you show but that will level off at some point back to a more normal rate of gain.</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 644990, member: 7509"] They have really come along nicely. Good job. If you are going to do this regularly I would strongly suggest you purchase a scale. It is amazing what some data can show you, in addition to the visual improvement. You can stick a scale under a simple homemade alley, maybe on the way to and from the feed trough. Just direct them to it and pause them maybe once a week with a couple (solid) plywood vertical or horizontal sliding gates. They will get used to it after awhile and it is no big deal. If you locate this right, it can also be a place where the vet can back up his chute if and when needed. This way you can see what the rate of gain is per pound or dollar of feed. They will come back quickly from their earlier underweight condition as you show but that will level off at some point back to a more normal rate of gain. Jim [/QUOTE]
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