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A Holstein calf can be given four to five quarts or milk per day, or 2 to 2.5 quarts per twice-daily feeding, especially in the first week of its life--this equates to 10% of the calf's body weight. However, in mimicing nature and opting for a more intensive feeding strategy, you can choose to boost up the amount of milk fed per day so that the calf is getting around 20% of its body weight per day with more frequent feedings with more milk after the second week of its life. Naturally, a calf on a cow will drink that amount of milk many times more than just two or three times a day. Most feel more safer opting to feed a calf 10% of its body weight per day since many feel that the incidence of scouring and digestive upset is greater when more milk is being fed.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoHolsteins can eat anywhere from 2.5%-5% of their body weight per day. The average Holstein weighs 1600 lbs, so by that logic, Holstein cows can eat anywhere from 40-80lbs of feed per day.
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∙ 11y agoThey eat grain, as in corn and oats, they also eat molasses and hay.
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Where do Holsteins live?
Holsteins live in most countries the world, as they are the main producers of milk (for human consumption).
What colors are found on a Holstein cow?
Black Holsteins are white with black spots, red Holsteins are white with red spots.
Where did holsteins cows originate?
Holsteins originated from Friesland, Holland.
What are Holstein Frisian?
Regular Holsteins.
How many holsteins are in the US?
Yes, VERY popular. Holsteins are the top breed used in dairy production in the United States, if not the whole world.
Where are holsteins found?
On a dairy farm of course!
Are Holsteins cold or warmblooded horses?
warmblooded
Are holsteins cows found in California?
Yes. A lot of dairies are found in California, and most dairies have nothing but Holsteins in them, due to their high milking ability.
Which hotel is Holstein's located?
which hotel is holsteins located
Where did holstein cows come from?
Holsteins originated from the Netherlands.
What is the most common dairy cow?
Black and White Holsteins.
Where was the holstein cow first bred?
On a farm where Holsteins were first created. It's not clear who or what farm first created Holsteins, this breed was first created in Holland in the provinces of North Holland and Friesland.
