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    Distillers syrup... backgrounding steers

    Bought a couple totes of distillers syrup from a friend to feed to about 20 newly acquired 600 pound steers. They have free choice hay, free choice syrup, and hand fed twice a day. Right off the truck last Monday night they ran right to the syrup tank and started licking. The rest of the week...
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    Needing a cattle buyer around Kentucky

    I raise lightweight feeder cattle, mostly steers, I typically sell groups around 30 head at roughly 450 pounds every month. Typically they are weaned 3 months and have had 2 rounds of vaccines. Looking for a steady buyer for these calves off the farm.. Anyone know of buyers around central ky?
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    Feeder cattle castration setback

    I currently am buying groups of 250 pound bull/steer calves and feeding them to 425-450 pounds. I am wanting to cut the Bulls to sell larger groups of all steers. My question is how bad weight wise will it set the calves back. In the short time frame I keep the calves I've heard different...
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    Creep Feed Ration

    I currently have 40 weaned beef calves I have on creep feed. They have all the grass they can eat, free choice hay and feed. Just gonna get opinions on the feed ration I am using, the calves are 275-350 pounds. I usually buy them at 250 pounds and creep feed them for 2 month. All Bulls/steers...
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    Getting started in Kentucky

    Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and have enjoyed researching the topics that have been posted on here. I am in Central Kentucky, and just purchased 30 acres to build a house on and start a small farming operation. I work full time for the postal service and have a decent portfolio of...
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