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<blockquote data-quote="randiliana" data-source="post: 225623" data-attributes="member: 2308"><p>For those of you that don't use creepfeed, and figure that it is worthless, I am curious if you use implants? Or if you use Ivomec (or another dewormer) on your calves to boost weaning weight. We have creepfed calves before, and it does boost weaning weights above what the cow would do by herself. We don't use implants, but we do deworm. Now, I am not saying that it is the right thing for everyone to do, but if creepfeeding will add 50-100 lbs to a calf that would have weighed 600 lbs on the cow, and if you can buy the feed for less than what you would get paid for that "extra" 50-100 lbs, why not go for it? Obviously, if you are getting WW of 550+ in 5-7 months then the cow is a good one!!! </p><p></p><p>People who say that creepfeed doesn't add weight should perhaps try it on only 1/2 of the calves, because in my experience it does work!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="randiliana, post: 225623, member: 2308"] For those of you that don't use creepfeed, and figure that it is worthless, I am curious if you use implants? Or if you use Ivomec (or another dewormer) on your calves to boost weaning weight. We have creepfed calves before, and it does boost weaning weights above what the cow would do by herself. We don't use implants, but we do deworm. Now, I am not saying that it is the right thing for everyone to do, but if creepfeeding will add 50-100 lbs to a calf that would have weighed 600 lbs on the cow, and if you can buy the feed for less than what you would get paid for that "extra" 50-100 lbs, why not go for it? Obviously, if you are getting WW of 550+ in 5-7 months then the cow is a good one!!! People who say that creepfeed doesn't add weight should perhaps try it on only 1/2 of the calves, because in my experience it does work!! [/QUOTE]
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