Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-10

tie grain by May or June. They would
probably be weaned during September
and October Al this time the grain
ration should be somewhat increased.
and then Increased again when grass
Is gone, AZ grazing decreases IN the
fall. sllase and clover or alfalfa
should be- added to the ration. AZ
this time and up until December or
January the calves should get enough
OF this ration 20 keep them growing
nicely. They should be put on heavy
feed during the months OF December
and January, These cattle should he
ready 10 market during May and June
Fssds Tor High Finish.
High quality feeda and variety arc
essentials for proper finish In feeding
baby beef The younger calves should
be given grain as soon as they viii
take Il, One feeder recommends equal
parts by measure Of ahalled corn and
oats. Many feeders prefer to grind or
crush these two feeds Some feeders
| prefer shelied corn 10 cornmeAl or
crushed corn az feed for calves. ms Il
stimulates the sccretinn 81 the dlgea
tive juices, For the period In the fall
after weaving time and before they
are put on full feed any one 81 the fol-
lowing rations would be recommended
for apring.born calves, In feeding
these ratlona cowpea hay or alfalfa
may be substituted for the clover Civ.
en- In the ration, Ilnaeed meal also
may be substituted for the cOttonaeed
meal indicated;
90 Corn. pounds: clover hay. .
pounds.
ca Cottonsoed meal. I y pounds;
clover hay. pounds; silaae. 10 20 ~
pounds.
tO Corn. pounds; clover hay. 3
pounds. sllage. 10 TO IS pounds.
tU Corn. pounds cottonnaed
meal, 1 VI pounds: c0tionaeed hulla, 7
pounds: mixed hay, pounds.
The same Fationa without the hay
and sllagn would bio suitable for feed
Ing fallborn calves during the SUM
mer months.
Full Feed Ratlona.
The following FatlUnB would be euit.
able for the cattle while On full feed.
Alfalfa or eowpoa hay may DO aubHtl'
tuted for the clover hay. LinAeod meal
may be used IN place OF tho cotton.
seed meal. These substitutions can
be made on 9 pound.foF.pound basis;
I'd Corn. IA pounds; clover hay.
pounds; cat straw. nd lbitnm.
t2l Corn. 10 pounds: eottonseed
meal. "a pounds: clover hay, )
pounds 0at straw. ad ilhltum.
t3) Corn. 10 pounds. cottonaeed
meal. as pounds; clover. ~ pounds
sllage. IS 10 20 pounds,
~ Corn. pounds; eottOnaead
meal, az pounds rottonseed hulls. 10
pounds: mizSd hay. pounds.
The above ratlons are average for
ths entire feeding period. f5sBg grain
should be fed At the beginning and
more at the hniah The hay ration
Will remain approximately the same.
but thu silags ration should vary from
20 70 rs pounds . head Al the start
and be decreased to 10 to 20 pounds
near the end of tho feeding period.
Dat or wheat straw helps 10 keep tbs
digestive organs In good condition.
and II possible q supply Of iris rough.
age should be kept before the calves
at all times. In caaeB where mixed
/ hays. cottonseed bulls, OF other HoH.
iegumlnous roughage IL substituted for
alfalfa or clover In the ration. an IN
creased amount Of lineeea OIL meal
or cottonssed meal should be fed
Ample shelter should be provided.
and the uhe Of bedding In such guam.
Titles as viii keep the cattle clean and
! comfortable will pay Clean. bright
, coated animals always sell at an ad.
vantage
Only cattle with great deal Of
quality and early maturing ability
should be fed heavily as yearllngs
Baby beeyes should weigh from 800
|. 10 COO pounds when going on full feed
When finished they should weigh from
100 10 1000 pounds. During the past
year markets for this type OF eatfls
have ranged from $3.50 10 SO per l0a
: pounds. The bulk Of the ssttis prob
ably sold near 20 per 100 pounds
In finishing little" cattle. remsm
Der that they must be fat" to bring
: the additional price which IL nsess
|, s4Fy TO make this kind OF feeding
. profitable.