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Putting weight back on thin cows
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<blockquote data-quote="farmerjan" data-source="post: 1828362" data-attributes="member: 25884"><p>The biggest thing is to get them full up on some decent hay, so their rumens' are in good working order.. the worming sure will not hurt them either... I would not grain them much for at least a week to give them a chance to get used to your hay and your water... and to make sure that the worms have passed through if they are wormy. Then, some grain will do them some good, and probably help them to make a little more milk. I would not pull the calves. They will keep the cows happy, and if they are "full up" on feed, then they will help them to actually get to cycling better because they are stimulating the cow's systems. If you are wanting to up the fat a little more, then adding some corn will help with weight gain and that will also stimulate their systems to cycle. </p><p>I think you did good on them if they are decent cows... give them about 2 weeks and you will see a difference as they start to utilize the hay they are getting...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmerjan, post: 1828362, member: 25884"] The biggest thing is to get them full up on some decent hay, so their rumens' are in good working order.. the worming sure will not hurt them either... I would not grain them much for at least a week to give them a chance to get used to your hay and your water... and to make sure that the worms have passed through if they are wormy. Then, some grain will do them some good, and probably help them to make a little more milk. I would not pull the calves. They will keep the cows happy, and if they are "full up" on feed, then they will help them to actually get to cycling better because they are stimulating the cow's systems. If you are wanting to up the fat a little more, then adding some corn will help with weight gain and that will also stimulate their systems to cycle. I think you did good on them if they are decent cows... give them about 2 weeks and you will see a difference as they start to utilize the hay they are getting... [/QUOTE]
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