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<blockquote data-quote="bird dog" data-source="post: 1558541" data-attributes="member: 5381"><p>Since I have consolidated a couple different herds due to some property sales, my calving period is pretty broad. This makes me have to wean calves three or four times a year. I weigh all of the weaners the day they are removed from their mothers. </p><p>I then divide that weight into the calves age in days. This gives me a weight gained per day. I don't really care that much about birth weight. Example 615 lb wean weight divided buy 205 day age would equal 3.00 lb/day.</p><p></p><p>My records are kept on paper and each cow has a sheet of her own with her calf record on the following sheet(s). </p><p>I also keep track on how much they gain after weaning if I background them and their shrink at the sale time. </p><p></p><p>There is lots of other info on the cows sheet such as health records, cows weight, teeth status, bought and sold price etc.</p><p></p><p>The cow sheet is also used for tax records when the cow sells. </p><p>The info is invaluable when it comes time to cut back the herd. I have sold some very nice looking cows because their calves just don't perform. Some cows wean a calf every year that is very consistent regardless of grass conditions. </p><p></p><p>Scales can be your most valuable piece of equipment on the farm. I weigh everything coming and going.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bird dog, post: 1558541, member: 5381"] Since I have consolidated a couple different herds due to some property sales, my calving period is pretty broad. This makes me have to wean calves three or four times a year. I weigh all of the weaners the day they are removed from their mothers. I then divide that weight into the calves age in days. This gives me a weight gained per day. I don't really care that much about birth weight. Example 615 lb wean weight divided buy 205 day age would equal 3.00 lb/day. My records are kept on paper and each cow has a sheet of her own with her calf record on the following sheet(s). I also keep track on how much they gain after weaning if I background them and their shrink at the sale time. There is lots of other info on the cows sheet such as health records, cows weight, teeth status, bought and sold price etc. The cow sheet is also used for tax records when the cow sells. The info is invaluable when it comes time to cut back the herd. I have sold some very nice looking cows because their calves just don't perform. Some cows wean a calf every year that is very consistent regardless of grass conditions. Scales can be your most valuable piece of equipment on the farm. I weigh everything coming and going. [/QUOTE]
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