Feeding steers

[newboy]

I've got a couple of 600 lb steers and would like to feed them to put in my deep freeze. They have just been on grass. How do I go about this? How long will it take?

 

[Jogeephus]

You are off to a good start because you got two. They'll will gain quicker with company.

You will probably get a lot of different suggestions because everyone does it differently. The good thing, you really will have a hard time messing up as long as the steers aren't crazy.

I would suggest picking a target weight - lots of people like 1200 lbs. - and put the last 300 lbs on them with full feed and corn. Theres nothing wrong with letting them eat good grass but I prefer grain to finish.

What I do is pen them up when they are around 300 lbs off target and give them free choice hay and peanut hulls and corn gluten mix. I gradually get them to free choice on the feed and the last 45-90 days change this to straight corn to fatten and get the fat color right. I then slaughter when they are "finished".

The length of time it takes to finish one will depend on the breed and frame size of the animal.

Good Luck.

 

[lmp570]

i agree jogeephus, but two 1200 lb. steers would feed my whole town.

 

[C HOLLAND]

i agree jogeephus, but two 1200 lb. steers would feed my whole town.

I would furnish the A1

 

[hillbilly beef man]

You mean you use steak sauce on good beef? :shock: :shock: :shock: