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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 383808" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Depending on the type of feed, a 5 gallon bucket often holds right around 20lbs -- so you're feeding 40lbs to 2 calves every day?</p><p></p><p>IMO the first order of business is to find out what they weigh now.</p><p></p><p>Let's round the numbers a little, and say they were 500lbs in November, which was about 200 days ago. With a 2lb gain they could be 900lbs right now, but there's no way to know for sure without weighing them. They could well be heavier, in which case putting fat cover on them isn't such a bad idea. There comes a point when you want fat and not frame.</p><p></p><p>At the very least, use a weight tape and get a general idea of where they are. We can't give you good advice about what to feed and how much if we haven't any idea what they weigh. If they're 700lbs, you'd feed them differently than if they turn out to be 1100lbs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 383808, member: 852"] Depending on the type of feed, a 5 gallon bucket often holds right around 20lbs -- so you're feeding 40lbs to 2 calves every day? IMO the first order of business is to find out what they weigh now. Let's round the numbers a little, and say they were 500lbs in November, which was about 200 days ago. With a 2lb gain they could be 900lbs right now, but there's no way to know for sure without weighing them. They could well be heavier, in which case putting fat cover on them isn't such a bad idea. There comes a point when you want fat and not frame. At the very least, use a weight tape and get a general idea of where they are. We can't give you good advice about what to feed and how much if we haven't any idea what they weigh. If they're 700lbs, you'd feed them differently than if they turn out to be 1100lbs. [/QUOTE]
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