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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 412525" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Eating FAT does not mean they will deposit fat. Fat deposit in the udder is due to overall increased body condition over maybe a 6.5 -7 BCS.</p><p>But, a pregnant yearling heifer should not need 15% protein. That sounds a bit high to me, more like 10-12%, which in most cases they get that in their grass based diet.</p><p>What you feed them depends on their overall body condition. </p><p>The biggest thing I see in what you reported that you are feeding, is the lack of minerals. A salt block (even a trace mineral salt block) does not provide anywhere near the minerals they need. You should be providing a loose granular mineral 24/7/365. </p><p>Why the sweetlyx tub? Is the "grassy alfalfa" played out?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 412525, member: 968"] Eating FAT does not mean they will deposit fat. Fat deposit in the udder is due to overall increased body condition over maybe a 6.5 -7 BCS. But, a pregnant yearling heifer should not need 15% protein. That sounds a bit high to me, more like 10-12%, which in most cases they get that in their grass based diet. What you feed them depends on their overall body condition. The biggest thing I see in what you reported that you are feeding, is the lack of minerals. A salt block (even a trace mineral salt block) does not provide anywhere near the minerals they need. You should be providing a loose granular mineral 24/7/365. Why the sweetlyx tub? Is the "grassy alfalfa" played out? [/QUOTE]
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