Calf Starter

[Roy and Vicky]

Duh has been eating calf starter for about 1 1/2 bags now, lol can't remember how long. He's 10 weeks now and Minnie is 5 weeks, when should I switch them off the starter and what should I switch them to, if anything at all since they're on pasture 24/7 now. They have a huge supply of water and Minnie is getting 1.5 quarts of milk replacer twice a day.

Do they need to stay on a grain since they are on pasture?

 

[redtailgal]

If your pasture is good and they are grazing well, I'd start weaning off the grain. Cut it by 1/4 every couple days to give him a chance to make up for it and learn to graze more to make up the difference.

Glad to hear he is doing so well!

 

[goodhors]

I would keep Minnie on the starter until she also reaches the 10 week stage for getting
her a better beginning in life. 5 weeks is still pretty small, she needs the extra nutrition
at this time. You should tie up Duh while she eats her starter, so he doesn't knock
her away.

 

[Roy and Vicky]

Minnie eats the starter great, I was concerned about her eating it because the folks we got her from weren't giving it to her, just 2 quarts of milk three times a day and pasture. She teams Duh around believe it or not lol. Must be a female thing. I put her in the dog kennel for a few days and she was eating 1.5 quart milk twice a day plus water, pasture, and about a quart of calf starter.