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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17367"><p>It is pretty good advice, but you cannot feed the steer just corn. When the steer is around 900 pounds, put him in a small lot or a big one if you have no other use for it. Start him off with a steerbuster mix of feed as opposed to straight corn. Start with a handful and slowley double every 2-4 days until you get up to about a five gallon bucket a day (whatever that weighs). Also, KEEP THE STEER IN GOOD HAY! He needs roughage to operate correctly and you will have a real messy, loose situation without it. Bovines need stalk and leaf, not just the seed. 6 weeks would be the absolute minimum. I would say 9 to 10 weeks for one you are eating yourself (don't want to cut corners, hey). That is my two cents. Just keep roughage in front of him with plenty of good, clean water. I would NOT cut off water from anything for two days. One day would not be so bad. Some say that helps the beef quality, but I have never noticed a difference. Good luck. Everyone has a different way to fatten an 'ole butchering steer.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:jack4bruce@hotmail.com">jack4bruce@hotmail.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17367"] It is pretty good advice, but you cannot feed the steer just corn. When the steer is around 900 pounds, put him in a small lot or a big one if you have no other use for it. Start him off with a steerbuster mix of feed as opposed to straight corn. Start with a handful and slowley double every 2-4 days until you get up to about a five gallon bucket a day (whatever that weighs). Also, KEEP THE STEER IN GOOD HAY! He needs roughage to operate correctly and you will have a real messy, loose situation without it. Bovines need stalk and leaf, not just the seed. 6 weeks would be the absolute minimum. I would say 9 to 10 weeks for one you are eating yourself (don't want to cut corners, hey). That is my two cents. Just keep roughage in front of him with plenty of good, clean water. I would NOT cut off water from anything for two days. One day would not be so bad. Some say that helps the beef quality, but I have never noticed a difference. Good luck. Everyone has a different way to fatten an 'ole butchering steer. [email=jack4bruce@hotmail.com]jack4bruce@hotmail.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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