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Stage 1

 

 

Birth to 3 days old

Colostrum

 

3 days to 38 days

Tend-R-Leen® milk replacer

25 pounds

 

Free choice Tend-R-Leen®  calf starter

50 pounds

 

Both heifer and bull calves can be raised together until 2 months of age

 

Stage 2

 

 

39 days to 120 days old

Tend-R-Leen® Grower Formula:  2 lbs./hd/day

180 pounds

 

Free choice dry whole shell corn

 

 

At 120 days the steer will weigh approximately 350 lbs.

 

Stage 3

 

 

120 days to finish

Tend-R-Leen® Ultra Finisher

1 1/2 lbs./hd/day

457 pounds

 

Free choice dry whole shell corn

 

 

Free choice trace mineral salt

 

Stage 1

 

 

Birth to 3 days old

Colostrum

 

3 days to 38 days

Tend-R-Leen® milk replacer

25 pounds

 

Free choice Tend-R-Leen®  calf starter

50 pounds

 

Both heifer and bull calves can be raised together until 2 months of age

 

Stage 2

 

 

39 days to 120 days old

Tend-R-Leen® Grower Formula:  2 lbs./hd/day

180 pounds

 

Free choice dry whole shell corn

 

 

At 120 days the steer will weigh approximately 350 lbs.

 

Stage 3

 

 

120 days to finish

Tend-R-Leen® Ultra Finisher

1 1/2 lbs./hd/day

457 pounds

 

Free choice dry whole shell corn

 

 

Free choice trace mineral salt

 

Stage 1

 

 

Birth to 3 days old

Colostrum

 

3 days to 38 days

Tend-R-Leen® milk replacer

25 pounds

 

Free choice Tend-R-Leen®  calf starter

50 pounds

 

Both heifer and bull calves can be raised together until 2 months of age

 

Stage 2

 

 

39 days to 120 days old

Tend-R-Leen® Grower Formula:  2 lbs./hd/day

180 pounds

 

Free choice dry whole shell corn

 

 

At 120 days the steer will weigh approximately 350 lbs.

 

Stage 3

 

 

120 days to finish

Tend-R-Leen® Ultra Finisher

1 1/2 lbs./hd/day

457 pounds

 

Free choice dry whole shell corn

 

 

Free choice trace mineral salt

 

Heifer Program and Products

Managing Your Investment

With replacement heifer costs ranking as the second largest expenditure for dairy producers today, achieving maximum gains on heifers is important to ensure freshening at 24 months of age.  Every heifer freshening over 24 months of age costs you a minimum of $2.00/head/day.

Doboy® heifer concentrates and minerals are formulated to meet the heifer's nutritional needs plus accelerate her growth.  They contain quality ingredients and cost effective feed additives to provide maximum gains for dairy heifers, allowing for earlier breeding and greater returns on your investment.

Paying closer attention to your heifer management today can ensure a larger payback tomorrow!

Accelerate Heifer Gains By Using a Specialized Growth Promotant and Dewormer

Rumensin® (Monensin)

Rumensin® is and ionophore that increases rate of gain in replacement heifers.  It works in the rumen to increase propionic acid production while reducing methane production.  Rumensin® is also used for the prevention and control of coccidiosis.

  • Hef-R Concentrate w/Rumensin®, Code 415  A 36% protein supplement used to provide protein, minerals and Rumensin® for heifers weighing over 400 pounds.  This is an ideal feed for heifers on a high forage ration that require additional protein.  This product is an economical source of crude protein to support growth and the addition of Rumensin increases rate of gain. 

  • Hef-R Mineral w/Rumensin®, Code 781  A complete mineral and vitamin supplement designed to meet the nutritional needs of heifers on pasture or dry lots.  Contains the essential minerals, salt, trace minerals, selenium, and Vitamins A, D, & E.  Recommended for heifers from 3 months of age to one month prior to freshening.

Safe-Guard® (Fenbendazole)

A strategic deworming program using Safe-Guard® eliminates the parasite burden to ensure maximum gains and improved performance in heifers.  Parasites, common to heifers exposed to pasture, rob cattle of available nutrients, stress their immune system, and depress appetites.  Safe-Guard® effectively kills all nine of the internal cattle parasites.  Research shows Safe-Guard® treated heifers have increased weight gains and fewer days to breeding size.

 

Improved Performance in Safe-Guard® Dewormed Heifers

 

Location # of Heifers Weight gain vs. control Time to Breeding Size
Wisconsin 60 +107 68 days earlier
Minnesota 536 +44 35 days earlier
  • Hef-R Mineral w/Safe-Guard®, Code 2851  A complete mineral and vitamin supplement containing Safe-Guard®Convenient to use, replace your existing Doboy heifer mineral with the recommended amount for 3 to 6 days.

  • Doboy® Safe-Guard® D-Worm-R, Code 851  A highly palatable top-dress crumble.  Feed 1 pound for each 1,000 pounds of body weight.

 

Seasonal Deworming Guidelines for Replacement Heifers

Heifer size 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
300-400 pounds 3-4 wks after spring turnout 3-4 weeks later   Late fall (after 1st hard frost)
400-800 pounds At turnout 3-4 weeks later 3-4 weeks later Late fall
>800 pounds At turnout 4-5 weeks later   Late fall

 

We reserve the right to change product specifications at any time.  The information contained here is reasonably accurate at the time of posting, however  we rely on the warranty and product specifications on the products themselves, not the information on the site.   Doboy® Feeds is a trademark of Domain, Inc. registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  Copyright ©  2009.  All rights reserved.