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Has anyone finished steers on brewers grain? I’ve fed calves on BG for a while now but never finished them for freezer beef with it. I’ve always finished them on corn and sweat cob but am wondering if BG is ok to take them to the end? I’m wondering if the BG will give the meat a “bitter” flavor...

Thanks,,, I’m really just trying to supplement our hay and also give the cows something different to eat. I’m thinking between the grain, forage hay and the pasture foraging they do they should maintain pretty good condition. My concern was for the cows that were bred and the grain affecting...

Thank you for the responses. Sky, do you think 1,200-1,500 lbs per week is enough to make it worth it for 12 cow/calf pairs so 24 head total? Thanks again

I’ve got a good resource for spent brewers grain from a local brewery. I’m wondering if it is safe to feed this grain to bred beef cows in their third trimester? I’m sure it’s good feed just not sure if it is safe for cows that are bred due to the fermentation? Thanks for your input

Thank you both

Has anyone used Nutrena Nutrebeef to finish steers for slaughter? Looking for feedback on how it did for your beef. Steers are red angus and currently on grass. We plan to transition them slowly to grain with free range hay available 24/7 Sorry for the questions on finishing but I’m trying to do...

HanknCali - “Has this steer been on feed? or is he grass fed up to this point? You are talking about feeding 30-45 days.“ No feed to this point,,, getting ready to finish him out

Angus or angus cross. Hoping to finish around 1100lbs or so and around the end of October. Do you mean whole corn or ?

Im looking to finish a 1,000lbs steer. If I mixed a 50lbs bag of cracked corn and a 50lbs bag of “sweet feed” would that make a good finisher for this steer? Of course i would combine more then 100lbs total I’m just wondering if this would make a good finishing feed or not? I’ve been asked to...

Will do, thanks for the warning/reminder

I’m going to pick up a dump trailer full tomorrow and try it out. Thanks for the input everyone.

Cost can’t be beat,,,,Free!!!

Is it alright and worth suplimenting feeding hay with Broccoli and cauliflower stalks for cattle feed? Hay is getting low and i have the opportunity to get truck loads of the vegetable trimmings. I was thinking of bringing in a ton or two a week in addition to feeding hay to make it through...