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<blockquote data-quote="MrBilly" data-source="post: 63432" data-attributes="member: 87"><p>I agree about fixing the boy into a steer. Wt is not the only criteria we use, but certainly is one. The other is the amount of external fat he is putting on. When we start seeing some fat depositing in the tail head area and the brisket, and the critter is about the right wt he is ready. We generally feed to 1200-1250 lb for Angus influenced medium frame animals.</p><p></p><p>We get bulk feed which contains per ton: 239 lb soybean meal; 498 lb cotton seed hulls; 854 lb of crimped corn; 325 lb of oats; some Ca carbonate 31 lb; salt 30 lb; Vit E Pak, ADE/Sel Plex, 5 lb Fastrack (a probiotic pack) and 32 lb molasses. Works well for us. This runs about $160 per ton in bulk , 3 ton minimum. </p><p></p><p>We feed 2-3% of body wt and adjust over time, we plan for a feeding cycle of five to six months duration to get to 1200-1250 lb.</p><p></p><p>There was a study that suggested taking animals off grain three days before slaughter and offer them water and hay to reduce the toxic E. Coli in the manure. We do this also to let them empty out the rumen, and they loose about 100 lb over this time so the actual wt the day they arrive at the meat plant has averaged 1150 lb. Also Fastrack may also reduce toxic E. Coli numbers in manure?</p><p></p><p>The science seems to indicate max effect of aging on meat quality occurs at around 14 days, with a very slight increase up to 21 days. We routinuely hang for 17 days.</p><p></p><p>Billy :cboy:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrBilly, post: 63432, member: 87"] I agree about fixing the boy into a steer. Wt is not the only criteria we use, but certainly is one. The other is the amount of external fat he is putting on. When we start seeing some fat depositing in the tail head area and the brisket, and the critter is about the right wt he is ready. We generally feed to 1200-1250 lb for Angus influenced medium frame animals. We get bulk feed which contains per ton: 239 lb soybean meal; 498 lb cotton seed hulls; 854 lb of crimped corn; 325 lb of oats; some Ca carbonate 31 lb; salt 30 lb; Vit E Pak, ADE/Sel Plex, 5 lb Fastrack (a probiotic pack) and 32 lb molasses. Works well for us. This runs about $160 per ton in bulk , 3 ton minimum. We feed 2-3% of body wt and adjust over time, we plan for a feeding cycle of five to six months duration to get to 1200-1250 lb. There was a study that suggested taking animals off grain three days before slaughter and offer them water and hay to reduce the toxic E. Coli in the manure. We do this also to let them empty out the rumen, and they loose about 100 lb over this time so the actual wt the day they arrive at the meat plant has averaged 1150 lb. Also Fastrack may also reduce toxic E. Coli numbers in manure? The science seems to indicate max effect of aging on meat quality occurs at around 14 days, with a very slight increase up to 21 days. We routinuely hang for 17 days. Billy :cboy: [/QUOTE]
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