We have marketed the non Akaushi calves so have 304 DNA verified 1/2 and 3/4 Akaushi coming yearlings now weaned. We are doing a limited feeding trial to see if feeding a higher energy ration of corn to 20 head of the lighter calves would move them up to a more average weight. Then determine if they have an improved weight gain by grass time if they can maintain the extra growth through the grazing period. We weigh them now, at pasture turn out and again in July at marketing. Of course we have a control subgroup that are only on pasture with alfalfa supplement to compare gains to. If the trial shows an economic advantage, in the future we may feed the whole group corn.
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