The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1915-09-02

grass. Al weaving time DeSln lnCreas-
ing their grain ration until by the
middle Of July or August /, they are
getting about all the grain they will
take. Keep them on heavy grain feed
until pastures begin to diminish, and
then add silage with clover or alfalfa.
either one or both, to the ration. They
should be ready to market from the
! middle of November to the middle of
| December.
Spring-born calves are of more
suitable age for finishing for late
spring or early summer markets. II
these calves are born in March or
April, they should begin to take lit
tie grain by May or June. They would
probably be weaned during September
and October. At this time the grain
ration should be somewhat increased,
and then increased again when grass
Is gone. AS grazing decreases in the
| fall, silage and clover or alfalfa
should be added to the ration. At
this time and up until December or
January the calves should get enough
of this ration to keep them growing
nicely. They should be put on heavy
feed during the months of December
and January. These cattle should be
ready to market during May and June.
Feeds for High Finish.
High quality feeds and variety are
essentials for proper finish in feeding
baby beef. The younger calves should
be given grain as soon as they will
take 1t. One feeder recommends equal
parts by measure Of shelled corn and
oats. Many feeders prefer to grind or
crush these two feeds. Some feeders
prefer shelled corn to cornmeal or
| stimulates the secretion of the diges-
| tive juices. For the period in the fall
after weaving time and before they
are put on full feed any one of the fol-
lowing rations would be recommended
for spring born calves. In feeding
these rations cowpea hay or alfalfa
may be substituted for the clover CIV
en- in the ration. Linseed meal also
may be substituted for the cottonseed
meal Indicated:
| % Corn, s pounds; clover hay, 9
pounds.
| CD Cottonseed meal. y pounds:
clover hay, pounds: silage, Is to IS
pounds.
go Corn, 3 pounds; clover hay. )
pounds; Stage, 10 to IS pounds.
| lD Corn, 2 pounds: cottonseed
meal. y pounds; cottonseed bulls, !
pounds: mixed hay, 1 pounds.
The same rations without the hay
and silage would be suitable for feed
ing iall-born calves during the sum.
mer months.
Full Feed Rations.
| The following rations would be suit
able for the cattle while on full feed
Alfalfa or cowpea hay may be substi.
tu,ed for the clover hay. Linseed meal
may be used in place OF the cotton.
seed meal These substitutions can
be made on poundfor.p pound basis:
% Corn. IL pounds: clover hay. 8
pounds: oat straw. ad libitum.
| (2) Corn, 10 pounds: cottonseed
meal, 212 pounds; clover hay, 8
pounds; oat straw. ad libitum.
| NoJ WIN, ~ touiiub,
meal. pa pounds; clover. AZ pounds;
silage. Is to 20 pounds.
90 Corr. 8 pounds: cottonseed
meal, 3is pounds; cottonseed hulls. 10
pounds: mixed hay, 4 pounds.
The above ra'ions are average for
the entire feeding period Less grain
should be fed At the beginning and
more at the finish. The hay ration
will remain approximately the same,
but the silage ration should vary from
20 to % pounds \ head ut the start
and be decreased TO Is TO 20 pounds
near the end Of the feeding period
| Dat or wheat straw helps 10 keep the
digestive organs In good condition,
and II possible supply OF this rough.
age should be kept before the calves
at all times. In cases where mixed
hays, cottonsced hulls, or other non.
| lcguminous roughage liz substituted for
| alfalfa or clover In the ration. an In
creased amour, OF linsoed oil meal
/ or cpttonsced meal should be fed
Ample shelter should b. provided.
and the use OF bedding In such guam
! titles M 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 cnrly maturing ability
should be fed heavily rs ycnrllngs
| Baby bceves should weigh from 400
| to GOO pounds when going on fun feed
When finished they should weigh from
| 700 TO 1000 pounds, During the past
year markets for this type OF cattle
have ranged from $3.50 10 $40 per 100
pounds. Tho bulk Of the cattle prob
ably sold near 81 per 100 pounds
In finishing little" cattle. remem'
Der that they must be Fat" to bring