using alfalfa

[redsimangus]

computer broke down so I can't figure up rations. I got some alfalfa and I was gonna feed some 200 to 300lb. calves with it. what should I add to ration to get 2lb.s a day?

 

[Kingfisher]

What do you have to add to it?

 

[redsimangus]

sorry forgot to add that its decent quality. have corn soybean meal and several other stuff that are higher in protein. I don't think they need a lot more protein but maybe I'm wrong. prefer to use corn an soybean meal

 

[redsimangus]

or can I get higher gai s pretty easily with these smaller calves? I've heard that they are pretty efficient

 

[TexasBred]

Give them all the alfalfa they want unless you just want to limit them for some reason. Start them with about a half pound of corn and gradually increase it as they adjust to it. Won't hurt them at all to eventually get up to 4-5 lbs. of the corn per day along with all the alfalfa they want. Continue to slowly increase the corn as the calves gain weight. With the alfalfa I don't think you'll need the soybean meal at all.

 

[redsimangus]

would u say feed the corn at about 1.5% of bodyweight once they adjust to it or is that to high.

 

[TexasBred]

would u say feed the corn at about 1.5% of bodyweight once they adjust to it or is that to high.

Yes but no higher than that.