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<blockquote data-quote="DiamondSCattleCo" data-source="post: 272322" data-attributes="member: 2862"><p>I wouldn't worry much about the breed of bull, but rather the way you're feeding. It shouldn't take 3 years to finish out a steer. For my own chow critters I feed free choice alfalfa hay from weaning (around 5 - 600lbs). During the first couple of months, I supplement with whole oats, starting at 3 lbs/day and working up to 10 or 12 lbs/day. It will depend on the animal. A pure shorthorn may need a little less to prevent him from getting gutty. A Simm or Char cross will take more. Once I've max'ed out the oats, usually by 700 lbs, I move to crushed barley, starting at about 5 lbs/day. I will gradually increase this amount as the steer gets bigger until he's up to around 20 or 25lbs/day. This recipe will get you a tender, juicy animal, as long as you don't stress the animal on slaughter day. I'll warn you though, its definitely not going to be lean beef, so if you're a health nut, don't listen to me :lol:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiamondSCattleCo, post: 272322, member: 2862"] I wouldn't worry much about the breed of bull, but rather the way you're feeding. It shouldn't take 3 years to finish out a steer. For my own chow critters I feed free choice alfalfa hay from weaning (around 5 - 600lbs). During the first couple of months, I supplement with whole oats, starting at 3 lbs/day and working up to 10 or 12 lbs/day. It will depend on the animal. A pure shorthorn may need a little less to prevent him from getting gutty. A Simm or Char cross will take more. Once I've max'ed out the oats, usually by 700 lbs, I move to crushed barley, starting at about 5 lbs/day. I will gradually increase this amount as the steer gets bigger until he's up to around 20 or 25lbs/day. This recipe will get you a tender, juicy animal, as long as you don't stress the animal on slaughter day. I'll warn you though, its definitely not going to be lean beef, so if you're a health nut, don't listen to me :lol: [/QUOTE]
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