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How much weight does a grain fed calf gain compared to a calf that grazes?
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A steer that is grain fed will typically gain 1 or 2 lbs per day more than a grass-fed steer.
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How much do you feed an orphan calf?
A calf should be given 10% of its body weight in milk, and 2% of its body weight in feedstuffs like hay and grain.
Will a calf gain more weight from milk or grain?
This depends upon what stage of development the calf is in. A newborn calf, up to about 4 months of age, cannot digest grain and must be fed milk. After about 6 months of age, the calf is completely swapped over to grain and cannot digest milk. In between, the calf can utilize both.Answer 2:However, unlike what was mentioned above feeding grain to calves at that age is done not all that uncommonly, and it has been noted by researchers that feeding grain to a calf will help better develop its rumen than milk or grass can. A calf may not be able to digest grass or grain as well as an adult cow because of its underdeveloped rumen, but it doesn't stop it from eating it or even experimenting. There is much debate among producers as to whether creeping the calves over to grain while still on their dams is best or not. Many say it's worth it, others disagree. Most of those producers who raise their cattle on grass/hay only will not utilize grain to help fatten or increase the weight of unweaned calves, and simply rely on the ability of the cows' to increase the calf's weights, as well as genetics.But also as mentioned above, this really depends on the weight and age of the calf.
How much grain should your 4 month old calf be eating?
Cereal grain is the best to feed a calf. This includes corn, oats, barley and rye.
What is beef finishing?
Beef finishing is the process of feeding a high energy grain (usually corn) to beef calf until it reaches slaughter weight (about 1,000 lbs).
What do you feed a baby calf?
Depends on how old the calf is, but milk replacer mixed with water is what you can feed a baby calf. Also allow it access to hay or grass, grain, and water.
What is the birth weight of an Ayrshire calf?
80-100# is a reasonable range for an Ayrshire calf.
How much grazing does a calf need for one day?
As much or long as it likes and you want. Seriously, you can have your calf graze as much as you wish or it wishes, it's not like feeding grain to it and risking it getting bloat from feeding too much grain.
What is the yearling weight of Hereford calf?
That all depends on the gender of that calf. Bull or heifer or steer?
How many pints of milk should a baby calf drink in a day?
That all depends on the age and weight of the calf. Typically a calf should recieve 10% of its body weight in milk replacer per day.
When and how do you wean a bottle fed calf?
You can start to place grain out for a calf after the first week of age, but they will only take a few mouth fulls each day for the first few weeks. Around 45 to 50 days old they should be actively eating grain.
How long does it take to raise a holstein calf to 400 lbs feeding cracked corn and alfalfa pellets?
Such a generic term can lead to very skewed calculations as to how much grain is needed to raise a calf to the lucky number 400 lbs. What if that calf is already at 400 lbs and the questioner doesn't even know it? Breed, age, current weight, type of grain being fed and if there is other feed being fed (i.e., hay, silage, grass) are all things that must be known first and foremost before this question can possibly be answered.
What is the weight of a piedmontese calf at birth?
A Pied calf may weigh around 100 lbs at birth.
