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<blockquote data-quote="Son of Butch" data-source="post: 1410513" data-attributes="member: 14585"><p>feedlots on high grain rations get holsteins finished by 16 months of age</p><p></p><p>Holsteins need 10% more energy just for maintenance. To feed out holsteins in less than 18 months you need lots of CORN.</p><p>They tolerate high corn rations better than beef steers, but they will consume 20-30% more corn than beef steers to </p><p>finish. 1% of body weight 200-800 lbs 2-8 lbs of corn per day after 1,000 lbs 2% body weight 20-28 lbs of corn per day</p><p></p><p>Holsteins are grain tanks compare to beef steers. Beef steers can handle open feed lots twice as well as holsteins. </p><p>Holsteins need a 3 sided building for protection from the wind and weather. They have thin hides compared to beef cattle, so mud, cold and wetness will absolutely hamper performance if not protected.</p><p>With a barn on a small scale you should do just fine producing a quality animal in under 18 months with holsteins, as long as you have access to plenty of corn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Son of Butch, post: 1410513, member: 14585"] feedlots on high grain rations get holsteins finished by 16 months of age Holsteins need 10% more energy just for maintenance. To feed out holsteins in less than 18 months you need lots of CORN. They tolerate high corn rations better than beef steers, but they will consume 20-30% more corn than beef steers to finish. 1% of body weight 200-800 lbs 2-8 lbs of corn per day after 1,000 lbs 2% body weight 20-28 lbs of corn per day Holsteins are grain tanks compare to beef steers. Beef steers can handle open feed lots twice as well as holsteins. Holsteins need a 3 sided building for protection from the wind and weather. They have thin hides compared to beef cattle, so mud, cold and wetness will absolutely hamper performance if not protected. With a barn on a small scale you should do just fine producing a quality animal in under 18 months with holsteins, as long as you have access to plenty of corn [/QUOTE]
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