New to Bottle calves? Simple tip (pictures)

I don't need to look at my inputs. And I will gauge my calves' needs on my own terms. One bag of milk replacer costs $64 with tax. I bought two and gave him milk replacer for 8 weeks. That's minimum. I prefer 12 weeks on milk and was fortunate enough to have a Jersey that raised them up for me after that steer.

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Hence a "no sale".

Good luck with that.

We had T-bone steaks last night from our 1/2 Jersey steer. They were cut at 3/4" and the size was just right. Soooo tasty!!! On the grill with some garlic salt and fresh ground black pepper.

The steer was taped at 66.5 inches/850lbs. at 10.5 months. At 6 months he was about 475, because he was gaining at better than 3# per day for most of that time...must be that 1/8 Angus in his genes.

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I sold him privately for twice as much and it wasn't luck, it was learning. I had wanted a dollar a pound and I got more than that. At the sale the dollar is given more power than it deserves. It is a pretty digusting place that encourages cruelty for the sake of "input." Good luck with your ways. I'll keep learning and treating my animals as well as I can afford at the expense of my bottom line. I'm dropping this issue.

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