Heifer feed

[Wild Bug Ranch]

I know she isn’t a steer but I do have a question..so hope it is ok

I have a heifer, she is a May We All Dec 2023 born

She’s currently on Purina Full Range but plan to switch her due to that not being available at my feed store anymore

and Should i be feeding 2 or 3% of her body weight?

I was told either Rival Bold or Base…

What’s better, pros cons etc. Want to get her to her full potential as she has TONS of it.

Any help would be appreciated!!

Thank you all

 

[canesisters]

I think it might depend on what her breed is, what your plans for her are & the weather you're having.

My girl got pasture, hay & just enough plain'old sweet feed to train her to come to the barn 2x daily.
She's a jersey-angus X & was to grow up to become a backyard dairy cow. They need way more hay when it's really cold.

 

[Mini Horses]

What breed , age, plans for her? With all livestock there's basically needs, then some require "more" for purpose -- be it handling, housing, feed, etc.

My goats get hands on training/taming for milking, hoof & body maintenance, going into stalls, on milk stands, special feeds & more of it, etc. If they were just goats raised in field, weaned kids to market -- they need far less specialized attention.

 

[Wild Bug Ranch]

I think it might depend on what her breed is, what your plans for her are & the weather you're having.

My girl got pasture, hay & just enough plain'old sweet feed to train her to come to the barn 2x daily.
She's a jersey-angus X & was to grow up to become a backyard dairy cow. They need way more hay when it's really cold.

she’s a angus x maine cross

my plan she is a competitive show heifer so she is being shown at fair and jackpots and then bred later

weather is cold, but sunny idk hahaha

 

[Wild Bug Ranch]

What breed , age, plans for her? With all livestock there's basically needs, then some require "more" for purpose -- be it handling, housing, feed, etc.

My goats get hands on training/taming for milking, hoof & body maintenance, going into stalls, on milk stands, special feeds & more of it, etc. If they were just goats raised in field, weaned kids to market -- they need far less specialized attention.

breed: angus x maine
age: dec 2023
plans: she’s a show heifer, jackpots, fair

 

[Mini Horses]

Skinny usually means not enough calories. Tested hay gives you feed value. Be sure she's been wormed. Increase grain feed volume slowly. Always vit/min available. Higher protein levels probably needed for results. Cattle will eat about 50# of good hay or combined rich pasture each day. More with cold. Have 24/7 availability. What kind of hay RU using? Not fescue.

Look at what she's getting, then consider what is needed. Buy excellent hay -- otherwise it's just "straw" to her, no nutrition.

Give us a picture.

 

[Wild Bug Ranch]

Skinny usually means not enough calories. Tested hay gives you feed value. Be sure she's been wormed. Increase grain feed volume slowly. Always vit/min available. Higher protein levels probably needed for results. Cattle will eat about 50# of good hay or combined rich pasture each day. More with cold. Have 24/7 availability.

Look at what she's getting, then consider what is needed. Buy excellent hay -- otherwise it's just "straw" to her, no nutrition.

Give us a picture.

she’s not skinny she’s just green, she’s been out of pasture and not grain

she’s on 24/7 hay and good hay. i jsut want to see what grain to give her. I was told Rival Bold or Rival Base and idk what i should give her to get her to her full potential she has

 

[Wild Bug Ranch]

 

[Mini Horses]

Rival bold is only 12% protein. Go with much higher. Her coat is rough (beyond just winter fluff) and dull, she's pot bellied. Worm her, give more protein, increase amounts.

She's underfed for your hope & expectations, IMO.

As to what feed...no idea what's in your area, brand wise.

 

[Wild Bug Ranch]

Rival bold is only 12% protein. Go with much higher. Her coat is rough (beyond just winter fluff) and dull, she's pot bellied. Worm her, give more protein, increase amounts.

She's underfed for your hope & expectations, IMO.

As to what feed...no idea what's in your area, brand wise.

there’s Rival feeds in my area.
her coat is actually soft just hasn’t been washed, it was just blown out.

i wormed her a week ago, she’s been just on pasture and hay for her life. and grain for only a week

just lookin for either rival bold or base