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by blackcow
Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: overweight in-calf heifers - help please
Replies: 7
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Thanks for comments. We waited until they were 2yrs before putting in calf as we wanted spring/summer calves so they will be 3 this year. We have been using very good quality feed straw as forage, it is what I use for my donkeys. They only had the hay during the really cold spell. It is not so much...
by blackcow
Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Board
Topic: overweight in-calf heifers - help please
Replies: 7
Views: 4948

We have two short heifers expecting their first calves at end of April and June. How can I get some weight off them as I am concerned about calving problems. They have not been fed concentrates over the winter and have only been on poor quality grazing during the day and in at night on barley straw...