Calves (Birth to 6 Months)

• Birth to Weaning (0-8 weeks):

  • Colostrum: Essential for the first 24 hours.

  • Milk: Provide cow milk or a high-quality milk replacer (10% of body weight daily).

  • Start introducing calf starter feed by 2 weeks (0.5-1 lbs daily).

  • Access to clean, fresh water at all times.

• Post-Weaning (8 weeks - 6 months):

  • Gradually transition to high-quality starter feed (1-2 lbs daily).

  • Hay: Introduce high-quality hay, such as coastal bermuda or alfalfa (free-choice or 3-5 lbs daily).

  • Provide loose minerals.

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Growing Cattle (6 Months to 1 Year)

• Feed a growth-specific ration (2-4 lbs daily).

• Hay: Free-choice access or 5-7 lbs daily.

• Access to fresh water and loose minerals.

• Introduce pasture grazing if available.

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Breeding Cows and Bulls (1 Year and Older)

• Breeding Season:

  • Provide a high-energy feed (3-5 lbs daily).

  • Hay and pasture grazing (free-choice or 10-15 lbs daily).

  • Access to breeding-specific mineral supplements.

• Gestation (Cows):

  • Increase feed during the last trimester (5-7 lbs daily).

  • Ensure access to high-quality hay (15-20 lbs daily).

  • Clean, fresh water at all times.

• Lactation (Cows):

  • High-protein feed to support milk production (5-10 lbs daily).

  • Free-choice hay and access to water.

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Mature Cattle (Non-Breeding)

• Maintenance diet with a balanced feed (2-3 lbs daily).

• Free-choice hay or pasture grazing (10-15 lbs daily).

• Fresh water and mineral supplements.

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Special Notes

• Avoid feeding moldy or spoiled feed.

• Introduce feed changes gradually to avoid digestive issues.

• Monitor body condition and adjust feed quantities as necessary.

• Rotate pastures to promote healthy grazing and reduce parasites.

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