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<blockquote data-quote="Texan" data-source="post: 55102" data-attributes="member: 416"><p>Glen, I'm not real sure I understand your question, but I'm going to give it a shot since nobody else has. The evasive answer is that its all dependant on nutrition. </p><p></p><p>Actually, they should make make the most rapid gains after they get in the feedlot because they don't need to be pushed that hard until you're ready for them to finish. But, I assume that you're talking about prior to the feedlot? </p><p></p><p>If they were mine, I would expect the best gains at whatever weight range they're at when Spring grass gets here. When I winter light calves like that on hay and ryegrass, they don't reach their potential because I don't spend the money it takes to put it on them in the winter. To me, hay is pretty high-priced feed. Ryegrass is too, if you have to seed it every year. </p><p></p><p>Along with hay and ryegrass, I normally use a salt-limited range meal at about a pound per day for a little supplemental protein and all the loose mineral they will clean up. If I make 'em rough it a little bit through the winter, I've always felt that they'll make it up when grass gets here. So, I try to do about three-quarters to a pound a day gain through the winter and then they'll be ready to do two plus easily when grass gets here. That's when they start to make money for me. When they're feeding themselves and I'm not having to haul it to them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texan, post: 55102, member: 416"] Glen, I'm not real sure I understand your question, but I'm going to give it a shot since nobody else has. The evasive answer is that its all dependant on nutrition. Actually, they should make make the most rapid gains after they get in the feedlot because they don't need to be pushed that hard until you're ready for them to finish. But, I assume that you're talking about prior to the feedlot? If they were mine, I would expect the best gains at whatever weight range they're at when Spring grass gets here. When I winter light calves like that on hay and ryegrass, they don't reach their potential because I don't spend the money it takes to put it on them in the winter. To me, hay is pretty high-priced feed. Ryegrass is too, if you have to seed it every year. Along with hay and ryegrass, I normally use a salt-limited range meal at about a pound per day for a little supplemental protein and all the loose mineral they will clean up. If I make 'em rough it a little bit through the winter, I've always felt that they'll make it up when grass gets here. So, I try to do about three-quarters to a pound a day gain through the winter and then they'll be ready to do two plus easily when grass gets here. That's when they start to make money for me. When they're feeding themselves and I'm not having to haul it to them. [/QUOTE]
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