Kelly Well-known member Joined Apr 7, 2004 Messages 346 Reaction score 1 Location Minnesota Sep 5, 2007 #1 How many pounds average do calves ( yearlings) lose due to shrink when trailered a couple hours and sent through a sale? What do you all do to prevent a big shrink loss?
How many pounds average do calves ( yearlings) lose due to shrink when trailered a couple hours and sent through a sale? What do you all do to prevent a big shrink loss?
M MikeC Well-known member Joined Apr 11, 2005 Messages 7,636 Reaction score 3 Location Alabama Sep 5, 2007 #2 Kelly":1yuwnmio said: How many pounds average do calves ( yearlings) lose due to shrink when trailered a couple hours and sent through a sale? What do you all do to prevent a big shrink loss? Click to expand... 2-5% for that length of time. Have lost as much as 10% on the trip to Kansas. 20-22 hours. Feeding "hay only" for a day or two before shipping seems to help some.
Kelly":1yuwnmio said: How many pounds average do calves ( yearlings) lose due to shrink when trailered a couple hours and sent through a sale? What do you all do to prevent a big shrink loss? Click to expand... 2-5% for that length of time. Have lost as much as 10% on the trip to Kansas. 20-22 hours. Feeding "hay only" for a day or two before shipping seems to help some.
OP OP Kelly Well-known member Joined Apr 7, 2004 Messages 346 Reaction score 1 Location Minnesota Sep 5, 2007 #3 It turned out to be about a 7.2% Shrink with the hot day & waiting to go through the sale with a lot of cattle in the sale.
It turned out to be about a 7.2% Shrink with the hot day & waiting to go through the sale with a lot of cattle in the sale.
