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Hi All, am new to cattle, and had my first steer butchered. He was an angus x herford, angus x shorthorn cross. Live weight was 958, hanging weight was 653 and table weight (is that what you call it) was just under 300. SO... is this normal? It seems like A LOT of waste of the animal, 658 lbs...

I was wondering, being new to beef cattle.....if there really is a difference between the Piedmont cattle and other beef breeds. Please, I am really trying to learn, not being a smart aleck. What do the Piedmont feeder calfs cost versus a regular (angus or hereford) feeder calf? Do they finish...

Hi All, Again, thank you for all the input, your knowledge really has helped me with our guy. I did call my vet, and we took him there. They were able to get a temp on him, and said no temp (was 101). Told me the same thing you all did, no alfalfa, and cut back on his grain. They think he will...

He seems to be doing a bit better today, he ate his breakfast, and wanted his green hay, but only got the 1st cut round bale. But he is munching on it today. He still stands streteched like he would to pee, but will stand on all fours. I bedded his run in shed deeply last night with straw, and...

Thanks for the reply!! I bought Booboo when he was 4 months old, in August. He got all of his shots (vet did them when he was casterated) in October. He ate all his food tonight. I tried to get him in the barn, in a stall, but he was not cooperative :( , and I was afraid that he might slip and...

Hello every one. I am very new to this board, and I did read all the old posts here to see if anyone had anything like what I am seeing. First of all, Booboo is our first beef steer, my first cow at all! Am a horse person. He is about 8 months old now and was doing GREAT until last week. I have...