RSC
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I have a donor cow that needs to loose some condition. The problem I have to solve is that I have to goals to try and meet. Goal #1. Take some condition off my easy fleshing donor. #2. I need to keep her calf on grass to keep it in sellable condition. I am thinking about drylotting the donor and let the calf have an exit to the pasture.
She is about 1800 lbs and needs to drop a couple CS's to get her in a more productive condition. Any idieas on diets? Would full feed grass hay with the calf still nursing (She is a heavy milker) help or do I need to limit intake? If so any ideas as to how much I can limit? If I do limit intake, How much should she be allowed to eat? If I get pretty agressive with limiting the groceries, any ideas on mineral supps. to keep her healthy? Any other suggestions would be great. If someone knows of anyone that would have experience in this situation, please let me know.
Thanks in advance for your help!
RSC
She is about 1800 lbs and needs to drop a couple CS's to get her in a more productive condition. Any idieas on diets? Would full feed grass hay with the calf still nursing (She is a heavy milker) help or do I need to limit intake? If so any ideas as to how much I can limit? If I do limit intake, How much should she be allowed to eat? If I get pretty agressive with limiting the groceries, any ideas on mineral supps. to keep her healthy? Any other suggestions would be great. If someone knows of anyone that would have experience in this situation, please let me know.
Thanks in advance for your help!
RSC