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Stage 1
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Birth to 3 days old
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Colostrum
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3 days to 38 days
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Tend-R-Leen® milk replacer
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25 pounds
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Free choice Tend-R-Leen®
calf starter
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50 pounds
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Both heifer and bull calves can be raised
together until 2 months of age
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Stage 2
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39 days to 120 days old
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Tend-R-Leen® Grower Formula:
2 lbs./hd/day
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180 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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At 120 days the steer will weigh approximately
350 lbs.
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Stage 3
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120 days to finish
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Tend-R-Leen® Ultra Finisher
1 1/2 lbs./hd/day
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457 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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Free choice trace mineral salt
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Stage 1
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Birth to 3 days old
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Colostrum
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3 days to 38 days
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Tend-R-Leen® milk replacer
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25 pounds
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Free choice Tend-R-Leen®
calf starter
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50 pounds
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Both heifer and bull calves can be raised
together until 2 months of age
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Stage 2
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39 days to 120 days old
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Tend-R-Leen® Grower Formula:
2 lbs./hd/day
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180 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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At 120 days the steer will weigh approximately
350 lbs.
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Stage 3
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120 days to finish
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Tend-R-Leen® Ultra Finisher
1 1/2 lbs./hd/day
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457 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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Free choice trace mineral salt
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Stage 1
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Birth to 3 days old
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Colostrum
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3 days to 38 days
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Tend-R-Leen® milk replacer
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25 pounds
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Free choice Tend-R-Leen®
calf starter
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50 pounds
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Both heifer and bull calves can be raised
together until 2 months of age
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Stage 2
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39 days to 120 days old
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Tend-R-Leen® Grower Formula:
2 lbs./hd/day
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180 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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At 120 days the steer will weigh approximately
350 lbs.
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Stage 3
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120 days to finish
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Tend-R-Leen® Ultra Finisher
1 1/2 lbs./hd/day
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457 pounds
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Free choice dry whole shell corn
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Free choice trace mineral salt
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What
are Urinary Calculi? |
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calculi" describes mineral deposits in the urinary
tract (Emerick and Wohlgemuth, 1985). These deposits may
block the flow of urine in male cattle. Prolonged blockage
generally results in rupture of the urinary bladder or
urethra, releasing urine into the surrounding tissues or
abdomen. This produces the condition referred to as
"water belly. Two types of urinary calculi predominate
in cattle and sheep: (1) the phosphatic type formed
principally under feedlot conditions and (2) the siliceous
type occurring mainly in range animals.
Clinical Signs: Animals afflicted with urinary
calculi may at first appear restless with frequent straining
in an unsuccessful attempt to urinate. They may repeatedly
stamp their feed and kick at the abdomen. In some cases when
urinary blockage is not complete, urine may dribble slowly
from the sheath. After complete blockage of urine flow, the
bladder or urethra finally ruptures releasing urine into the
body cavity and surrounding tissues. At this stage the
animal may show a complete loss of appetite and stand
quietly or lie down. A ruptured urethra results in a large
swelling under the skin in front of the scrotum.
Phosphatic Urinary Calculi: A high phosphorus
level and calcium-phosphorus imbalances promote this type of
urinary calculi. Lower water consumption by animals during
the winter is believed to be an important reason for the
higher urinary calculi incidence associated with that
season. Hard water is often blamed for the occurrence of
urinary calculi. However, calcium and magnesium that
constitute the "hardness" of water have been found
to promote protection against phosphatic urinary calculi.
The best prevention method to maintain a 2:1 to 1.2:1
calcium to phosphorus ratio.
Source: Ohio State
Univ. Extension |
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