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<blockquote data-quote="B&amp;amp;M Farms" data-source="post: 989596" data-attributes="member: 15666"><p>That works fine as long as you can get 350lbs of gain on a 1000lbs of feed in 150 days(2.3lbs a day). I can't do it on feed and grass hay. It would take 1300 to 1400lbs of feed depending on the feed energy,TDN, ect. for me to gain 2.3lbs on feed and hay. Heifers will gain slightly less. Maybe on feed and good grass. My calves are brangus cow/Hereford bull cross and yours may convert feed better. I'm looking at $200 in feed per calf. Last week 850lb steers were 1.35 here. This sat. they were 1.55. This sat. I'm looking at making 217.5 with just feed expense. Last week 47.5. I'm not saying it doesn't pay, just depends on how many you have and you can't afford to lose any. Feeding is a risky business for someone as small as me IMO. I feel like I can better utilize my hay and pasture stocking more cows and dropping more $900 calves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B&M Farms, post: 989596, member: 15666"] That works fine as long as you can get 350lbs of gain on a 1000lbs of feed in 150 days(2.3lbs a day). I can't do it on feed and grass hay. It would take 1300 to 1400lbs of feed depending on the feed energy,TDN, ect. for me to gain 2.3lbs on feed and hay. Heifers will gain slightly less. Maybe on feed and good grass. My calves are brangus cow/Hereford bull cross and yours may convert feed better. I'm looking at $200 in feed per calf. Last week 850lb steers were 1.35 here. This sat. they were 1.55. This sat. I'm looking at making 217.5 with just feed expense. Last week 47.5. I'm not saying it doesn't pay, just depends on how many you have and you can't afford to lose any. Feeding is a risky business for someone as small as me IMO. I feel like I can better utilize my hay and pasture stocking more cows and dropping more $900 calves. [/QUOTE]
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