Too fat

[KDSC]

OK I have a pen of heifers that are getting too fat. I need to keep them gaining as much weight as possible  but not get fat. How can I do this??

 

[OH Breeder]

If you seach the for a thread on can't gain weight if you think in reverse it may help. You can increase the oats in their ration and reduce the corn and this will still allow for weight gain. I am sure others will give more detailed advice. Playing with the percent of protein will help a lot.

 

[Jill]

The heifers we are holding the fat on get 1/2 feed ration, 1/4 oats and 1/4 beet pulp.

 

[KDSC]

How are they gaining??? I need to keep these heifers at about 3 lbs of gain

 

[Jill]

There doing great, the intake hasn't changed, just the fat content.