Farmfacts: Farmfact Recommended
liveweights for young stock (3-22)

Last updated: March 2012

Summary: Target weights for young stock should be relative to the weight that they will grow to as mature cows. The key liveweight targets shown in Table 1 are:

  • 30% of mature liveweight at 6 months of age, and 40% at 9 months.
  • 60% of mature liveweight at 15 months (mating).
  • 90% of mature liveweight at 22 months
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