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<blockquote data-quote="dcara" data-source="post: 299861" data-attributes="member: 473"><p>Yes, I am now starting them at 11 months and I only feed out steers. I keep all my girls. Last year was the first year that I waited until 15 months to slaughter a couple. Previous to that I was finishing them earlier but was having trouble making a Choice grade consistently. Last year I got Choice Plus and still nice and tender. Although I don't actually do a sheer force test for tenderness. Anyway, I background them for a month on a few lbs of feed first. Then it takes about 2 weeks for me to get them up to full feed when the feedout starts. So they're really on full feed for 3.5 months. The hanging weight is similar to your numbers (60-62%). I think the low 60's is common for a well feedout bovine regardless of the size. The difference is 60% of 1000lbs vs. 60% of 1200 lbs. Next year I plan to try a Semi-Angus cross in hopes to that I can add at least 200lbs by the the 15 month slaughter date.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dcara, post: 299861, member: 473"] Yes, I am now starting them at 11 months and I only feed out steers. I keep all my girls. Last year was the first year that I waited until 15 months to slaughter a couple. Previous to that I was finishing them earlier but was having trouble making a Choice grade consistently. Last year I got Choice Plus and still nice and tender. Although I don't actually do a sheer force test for tenderness. Anyway, I background them for a month on a few lbs of feed first. Then it takes about 2 weeks for me to get them up to full feed when the feedout starts. So they're really on full feed for 3.5 months. The hanging weight is similar to your numbers (60-62%). I think the low 60's is common for a well feedout bovine regardless of the size. The difference is 60% of 1000lbs vs. 60% of 1200 lbs. Next year I plan to try a Semi-Angus cross in hopes to that I can add at least 200lbs by the the 15 month slaughter date. [/QUOTE]
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