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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1757315" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>2% of body weight is pretty much minimal amount for grain for calves not getting any supplemental milk. TO THRIVE.... they will survive on less....</p><p>Yes, I think you answered your own question. Dry grass, drought stressed, has less nutrition, they are eating more to try to satisfy the body's need for nutrients. You are not going to get rid of the pot bellies until they are getting enough protein and nutrients to supply the body to grow. </p><p>Worming might help, but if the grass is that dry, then there is less chance they are wormy as the larvae try to climb up on the grass stalks in some types of worms, and that is how they get ingested.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1757315, member: 25884"] 2% of body weight is pretty much minimal amount for grain for calves not getting any supplemental milk. TO THRIVE.... they will survive on less.... Yes, I think you answered your own question. Dry grass, drought stressed, has less nutrition, they are eating more to try to satisfy the body's need for nutrients. You are not going to get rid of the pot bellies until they are getting enough protein and nutrients to supply the body to grow. Worming might help, but if the grass is that dry, then there is less chance they are wormy as the larvae try to climb up on the grass stalks in some types of worms, and that is how they get ingested. [/QUOTE]
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