Weaning calves cost of gain

[traderaaron]

Looking for data or experiences on the COG to take a calf through weaning and add 100-200 pounds, starting with a 400# calf on a ration.

Any first hand information.

 

[Angus Cowman]

mine right now is running right at $.60 per lb added over what they would be gaining on grass alone

 

[traderaaron]

mine right now is running right at $.60 per lb added over what they would be gaining on grass alone

So that is .60 for gaining them on a ration at weaning.

 

[Texas PaPaw]

Aaron
Here's a link to download a ration formulation spreadsheet from OSU:

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/software/

I use the 3rd one from the top-OSUNRC2002.xls If you enter your actual ingredient cost into the feed sheet page it should give you a pretty close estimate of COG and ADG. Be sure to also download the instruction pages.

Hope this helps.

 

[traderaaron]

Aaron
Here's a link to download a ration formulation spreadsheet from OSU:

http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/software/

I use the 3rd one from the top-OSUNRC2002.xls If you enter your actual ingredient cost into the feed sheet page it should give you a pretty close estimate of COG and ADG. Be sure to also download the instruction pages.

Hope this helps.

Thanks Brock, just trying to figure out what the market is pricing/paying for in the gain and what it may actually be, if it is different.