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This depends on their weight and age, primarily. Usually you should be feeding heifers around 7% of their body weight in As-Fed ration (2.5% of their body weight in Dry-Matter ration) in hay, and only around 5 lbs of grain per animal per day. They should also have access to mineral and fresh water. Hay should NOT be moldy or dusty, as this will affect their health. It should comprise of at least 30% legume (more is better), because these heifer calves are growing and need a good source of protein to use for their growth and development. Grain should be kept at a minimum because if you feed to much, they will get fat too quickly, and you don't want this if you are feeding your heifers to be breeding females! Also, if they have access to pasture, let them have it; it's the cheapest source of feed you'll find. When they're on pasture, you don't have to feed grain, but feed a little hay to them (especially if the pasture contains legumes that are still in the growth stage) to prevent incidences of bloat. Most of the time you will not need to feed any supplements (except mineral) if they're on pasture. But when there is no grass growing, then you will have to feed hay and supplement with a little grain.
What else can I help you with?
Can you sterilize a heifer?
Yes. You can spay a heifer by getting a vet to remove her ovaries surgically, or feed her grain mixed with the hormone MGA every day to prevent her from going into heat.
Are black angus heifers good at taking care of twin calves?
No. A heifer cannot nor will not produce enough milk to look after twins. You will need to bottle feed one of them to keep the heifer from going down too fast with the demands of her twins. You may have to bottle feed them both at first if they're both really hungry.
Are weevils safe for calves to eat?
Not really, no. Calves should be eating plant-type feed, not insects or insect larvae.
What can you feed your baby duck and Rooster?
you should feed it some wheat and grain.
Do cows feed abandoned calves?
Yes, some lactating mothers will feed abandoned calves.
Use calves in a sentence?
I helped grandma feed the calves.
What should you feed your german shepard at 3 months old?
DO NOT FEED YOUR DOG GRAIN.. Grain is not and never has been in a dogs natural diet
A friend has two bull calves approx 3 mos what should she feed them?
Plenty of green grass and or hay and a 12%-14% creep feed. The calves need lasalocid for good rumen development.
How many times a day should you feed your horse grain?
two
Does veal come only from bulls?
Veal does not come from any part of a cow. Veal is the meat from dairy bull calves that are not needed in dairy production and are sent either for slaughter or to be fed a special feed prior to slaughter.
What to feed a baby cow?
Newborns need colostrum as soon as possible. Older calves require milk replacer as well as a ration of hay and grain for them to eat, along with water to drink. They should be weaned off the replacer by 3 to 4 months of age.
What is the best tip bits to feed chickens?
You should feed them grain, vegetables like cabbage,and,if you want to,you can feed them single strands of grass.
