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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 589553" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>I also wanted to comment of the "graining" issue. Sounds to me like you grain your show cattle. There are lots of different rations. We grain our show cattle. The 2-year old cow nursing, received about 8# of corn/protein pellet mixture a day (4# am & 4# pm). But she didn't get any grain until the calf was about 4 months old. Cow/calves were on baleage until we had pastures. Calf got about 2-3# per day. I feed enough to keep them in good condition, but immediately back off if they start showing fat deposit around the tail head (or elsewhere). So, it sounds like you feed your show cattle similar to me. Give them what they need to maintain that condition.</p><p>If cattle need a LOT of grain, then they are the wrong kind of cattle - for the showring or the pastures. Just because an animal is shown, does not mean that they are not good pasture cattle. My cattle go out to pasture after the showseason & are expected to compete with the rest of their contemporaries for pasture/hay, & breed back within our 60 day calving season (spring or fall).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 589553, member: 968"] I also wanted to comment of the "graining" issue. Sounds to me like you grain your show cattle. There are lots of different rations. We grain our show cattle. The 2-year old cow nursing, received about 8# of corn/protein pellet mixture a day (4# am & 4# pm). But she didn't get any grain until the calf was about 4 months old. Cow/calves were on baleage until we had pastures. Calf got about 2-3# per day. I feed enough to keep them in good condition, but immediately back off if they start showing fat deposit around the tail head (or elsewhere). So, it sounds like you feed your show cattle similar to me. Give them what they need to maintain that condition. If cattle need a LOT of grain, then they are the wrong kind of cattle - for the showring or the pastures. Just because an animal is shown, does not mean that they are not good pasture cattle. My cattle go out to pasture after the showseason & are expected to compete with the rest of their contemporaries for pasture/hay, & breed back within our 60 day calving season (spring or fall). [/QUOTE]
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