Posted by picassomcp on November 06, 2013 at 08:05:20 from (50.107.42.233):
I have finished a couple bunches of 300-400lb beef steers to 1300lbs then sold them off to butcher. That was ok, but I am looking to switch things up a bit.
I am looking to raise young bull calves, holsteins from a week old to maybe 350 lbs. I understand that working with animals this size is a bit more time consuming than the larger animals, however they eat less, and tie up less money and I don't have to worry about an aggressive one going nuts on me. Also, I currently buy all my grain for the large feeder steers that I do so that gets spendy. I do make my own hay. So my thinking is... buy these little ones from a few area dairy farms, bottle feed them milk replacer till they go on starter, then onto grower, all which will be bought. I can buy in bulk. Maybe offer them some hay. Once they reach about 350lbs, sell them off to a feedlot. I don't know much about vaccinating or treating sick calves so I'll have some learning to do there, I do have good shelter for them and don't think I'll have any problem finding a source to buy from. A couple questions about this,
How long could I expect it to take a week old Holstien to reach 350lbs if I fed it aggresively?
Any suggestions on vaccinating or treating sick calves?
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