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<blockquote data-quote="novaman" data-source="post: 821053" data-attributes="member: 2744"><p>I am curious why you've had bad luck with Holsteins. Could it be the dairy you are getting the calves from? If they aren't getting colostrum in a timely matter they can be sickly. I've never raised Jerseys so I know nothing about them. Twice a day feeding is adequate. Three times a day may be slightly better but I don't have to time for it so I stick with feeding morning and evening. My calves do extremely well on this schedule. I can make calves grow very well and have very nearly zero health issues. I do, however, feed a higher plane of nutrition than what most typically do. Baby calves are the most efficient animals when it comes to protein utilization. Feed them the proper rate of a good all milk replacer and have a high protein calf starter available at all times with good clean water and you will have healthy calves that grow out very good. I would strongly advise against putting any hay in with any calves younger than a couple weeks post weaning. Let them fill up on a good quality starter rather than bulky slow to pass hay, especially grass hay.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novaman, post: 821053, member: 2744"] I am curious why you've had bad luck with Holsteins. Could it be the dairy you are getting the calves from? If they aren't getting colostrum in a timely matter they can be sickly. I've never raised Jerseys so I know nothing about them. Twice a day feeding is adequate. Three times a day may be slightly better but I don't have to time for it so I stick with feeding morning and evening. My calves do extremely well on this schedule. I can make calves grow very well and have very nearly zero health issues. I do, however, feed a higher plane of nutrition than what most typically do. Baby calves are the most efficient animals when it comes to protein utilization. Feed them the proper rate of a good all milk replacer and have a high protein calf starter available at all times with good clean water and you will have healthy calves that grow out very good. I would strongly advise against putting any hay in with any calves younger than a couple weeks post weaning. Let them fill up on a good quality starter rather than bulky slow to pass hay, especially grass hay. [/QUOTE]
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