jhm47
True BYH Addict
Since we will be calving in mid/late March, our cows have entered their third trimester of pregnancy. This means that they will require a bit more energy and protein each week as their calves grow. It is also very important that they get a good quality mineral and salt to ensure that the in utero calves continue to grow and develop normally.
Several agricultural colleges have conducted many experiments on bred cows, and they have discovered that by not feeding adequate protein and energy to the cows during pregnancy, the resulting calves are adversely impacted during their entire lives. These calves will have less marbling at harvest, no matter how well fed they are after birth. Their replacement heifer calves are less fertile, and will not last as long in the herd, and their calves will not develop to their full genetic potential.
Here is an excellent website for those of you who are interested in raising and breeding cattle:
http://www.msuextension.org/beefcattle/Documents/NutrConf2012-2-TomGearySlides.pdf
Several agricultural colleges have conducted many experiments on bred cows, and they have discovered that by not feeding adequate protein and energy to the cows during pregnancy, the resulting calves are adversely impacted during their entire lives. These calves will have less marbling at harvest, no matter how well fed they are after birth. Their replacement heifer calves are less fertile, and will not last as long in the herd, and their calves will not develop to their full genetic potential.
Here is an excellent website for those of you who are interested in raising and breeding cattle:
http://www.msuextension.org/beefcattle/Documents/NutrConf2012-2-TomGearySlides.pdf