New calf feeding plan yields strong gains in New Jersey study
The New Jersey Experiment Station reports dairymen using a dry mixed calf feed for calves over a month old match weight and height gains seen with whole milk. The plan cuts feeding cost, reduces labor, and solidly raises calves from 30 days to five months, with 103 percent normal weight and 110 percent height observed in trials.
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Poultry Maturation Periods for Breeds and Weights
The text explains age ranges for young birds, noting 150 to 165 days equates to about five to five and a half months. It adds medium weight birds such as Reds and Rocks need 30 to 45 more days before reaching maturity due to slower development.
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