Posted 8/17/2017 20:03 (#6193748 - in reply to #6193510) Subject: RE: Backgrounding calves
Breckenridge, MI
If you're already milking cows your lactation ration is a great place to start. Protein can be lower but don't push the energy. If your plan is to sell them as 8-900# feeders then you don't want them too fleshy. For reference we raise them on mostly corn silage and they're fleshy by 900#.