Ky hills
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I have been feeding out calves that were around 17 or 18 months at slaughter. Wean and winter them on pasture/hay with supplement, run them on pasture in the spring, then bring them in around 3 months to finish. That has been getting hanging weights of 600-700+, and pretty good marbling.
We had a younger calf that was 13 months processed last time done the same way but was too small yield wise.
This year I am thinking of feeding out some calves that will be 15 months at process time. How would it do to confine them in a lot at weaning and put them on feed and push them along? Would they put on too much fat?
We had a younger calf that was 13 months processed last time done the same way but was too small yield wise.
This year I am thinking of feeding out some calves that will be 15 months at process time. How would it do to confine them in a lot at weaning and put them on feed and push them along? Would they put on too much fat?