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<blockquote data-quote="novatech" data-source="post: 409632" data-attributes="member: 5494"><p>What do you mean to put a pencil to it and let you know how much "name brand" I can afford?</p><p></p><p>Add up what it really cost to feed a bottle calf. If your are buying Purina it is probably the most expensive on the market. I admit they have invested in a lot of research, and they have a very good product. But there are also very good alternatives as you may see by products listed by others. I want my calves on feed ASAP as it is way to expensive to feed milk replacer and still make a profit in the end. When takeing off the bottle You must still make sure that the calf still receives the proper amount of nutrients required for good growth. If you continue to feed all the milk that the calf would like to have you might as well have bought an older calf.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Putting a pencil to it would go something like this;</p><p>Cost of calf $100</p><p>Cost of milk replacer 2 bags @ $65 = $130</p><p>Time value $ ?</p><p>Feed cost</p><p>Hay cost</p><p>Value of calf @ weight</p><p>Cost of same weight calf if purchased @ same weight</p><p></p><p>If people did not give calves to me I would not do it at all unless I had a nurse cow.</p><p>I would spend the money if it was a calf that was economicaly justifiable. (regestered and geneticly desireable)</p><p></p><p>The only ego boost I get is when I actually help someone.</p><p></p><p>Sorry about the chic thing. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> My mistake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novatech, post: 409632, member: 5494"] What do you mean to put a pencil to it and let you know how much "name brand" I can afford? Add up what it really cost to feed a bottle calf. If your are buying Purina it is probably the most expensive on the market. I admit they have invested in a lot of research, and they have a very good product. But there are also very good alternatives as you may see by products listed by others. I want my calves on feed ASAP as it is way to expensive to feed milk replacer and still make a profit in the end. When takeing off the bottle You must still make sure that the calf still receives the proper amount of nutrients required for good growth. If you continue to feed all the milk that the calf would like to have you might as well have bought an older calf. Putting a pencil to it would go something like this; Cost of calf $100 Cost of milk replacer 2 bags @ $65 = $130 Time value $ ? Feed cost Hay cost Value of calf @ weight Cost of same weight calf if purchased @ same weight If people did not give calves to me I would not do it at all unless I had a nurse cow. I would spend the money if it was a calf that was economicaly justifiable. (regestered and geneticly desireable) The only ego boost I get is when I actually help someone. Sorry about the chic thing. :oops: My mistake. [/QUOTE]
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