The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-22

glass. a. WeduluS time DeSl0 lUCTedS
ing their grain ration until by the
middle Of July or August 1, they arr
getting about all the grain they will
take. Keep them on heavy grain feet
until pastures begin to diminish, anc
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 it. One feeder recommends equal
oats. Many feeders prefer to grind or
crush these two feeds. Some feeders
prefer shelled corn to cornmeai or
crushed corn as feed for calves, as 1t
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:
(D Corn, pounds; clover hay,
pounds.
(2) Cottcnseed meal, IL pounds;
clover hay, pounds; silage, Is to IS
pounds.
go Corn. pounds; clover hay,
pounds; silage, Is to IS pounds.
(4) Corn, 2 pounds; cottonseed
meal, ~ pounds; cottonseed bulls, Z
pounds; mixed hay, pounds.
The same rations without the hay
and silage would be suitable for feed
ing fall-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-
tuted for the clover hay Linseed meal |
may be used In place of the cotton
seed meal. These substitutions can
be made on pound-for-pound basis:
% Corn, IL pounds; clover hay,
pounds; oat straw, ad libitum.
(2) Corn. 10 pounds; cottonseed
neal, 21s pounds; clover hay,
pounds; oat straw, ad libitum
(3) Corn, 10 pounds; cottonseed
neal, 21a pounds; clover, Az pounds;
'ilage, Is to 20 pounds.
(4) Corn, pounds; cottonseed
neal, 31z pounds cottonseed bulls, 10
pounds; mixed hay, pounds.
The above rations are average for
he entire feeding period. Less grain
should be fed at the beginning and
more at the finish. The hay ration
will remain approximately the same
tut the silage ration should vary from
% to rs pounds a head at the start
nd be decreased to Is to 20 pounds
lear the end of the feeding period
lat or wheat straw helps to keep the
digestive organs in good condition,
nd If possible supply of this rough
ge should be kept before the calves
t all times. In cases where mixed
ays, cottonseed hulls, or other non
eguminous roughage is substituted for
Italia or clover in the ration, an in
reased amount Of linseed oil meal ;
r cottonseed meal should be fed
Ample shelter should be provided,
nd the use OF bedding In such guam
ties as will keep the cattle clean and
will pay. Clean, bright
Dated animals always sell at an ad
antage.
Only cattle with a great deal of /
uality and early maturing ability s
hould be fed heavily as yearlings. +
Baby beeves should weigh from 400
, 500 pounds when going on full feed. ,
Then finished they should weigh from
% to 1000 pounds. During the past
ear markets for this type of cattle
ave ranged from $3.50 to SO per 100
ounds. The bulk of the cattle prob t
bly, sold near SO per 100 pounds e
In finishing little" cattle, remem- t
er that they must be fat" to bring 3
lie additional price which is neces-
ary to make this kind of feeding