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<blockquote data-quote="Sir Loin" data-source="post: 380302" data-attributes="member: 5601"><p>Sid,</p><p>Re:</p><p></p><p>If you have good grass, I would say at least 90 – 120 days, if ever, depending on how bad they were starving and what they were eating.</p><p>I have one that has been on free choice feed and good pasture for 120 days and is now just starting to look good.</p><p></p><p>If I were you, I would call your local feed mills and get a price by the ton of the cheapest feed they got and feed them, or you will be heavily docked for pot belly.</p><p>Pot belly is a dead giveaway as to a slow weight gainer or possible sick calves.</p><p></p><p>I would also recommend you set up a creep feeder so when the next time things get tough, you can at least supplement your calves to prevent pot belly. This will also help take some of the load off of momma when grass is scarce.</p><p>SL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sir Loin, post: 380302, member: 5601"] Sid, Re: If you have good grass, I would say at least 90 – 120 days, if ever, depending on how bad they were starving and what they were eating. I have one that has been on free choice feed and good pasture for 120 days and is now just starting to look good. If I were you, I would call your local feed mills and get a price by the ton of the cheapest feed they got and feed them, or you will be heavily docked for pot belly. Pot belly is a dead giveaway as to a slow weight gainer or possible sick calves. I would also recommend you set up a creep feeder so when the next time things get tough, you can at least supplement your calves to prevent pot belly. This will also help take some of the load off of momma when grass is scarce. SL [/QUOTE]
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