Last year we struggled to get our fall steers to eat enough. - and our show string kept struggling with scours. Couldn't figure it out.
Finally, I thought about mycotoxins in the corn. I called the supplier and asked them to test their bin of corn. They claimed "all" their corn was tested. They immediately switched bins and all my problems disappeared. Hmmm - seems to me they did not test the corn! Only place around here that can deliver & blow into my bin.
I learned if we have problems, "I" will test the corn.
Last year all the steers were weighed on 6/1 vs 6/30 this year. Weights were 575# to 700#. They made up for lost time. Started growing & eating. Had to slide a couple into December kill dates, but they all worked out. I learned my lesson. When cattle refuse to eat much - check the corn!
I've posted on here several different times that we finish our steers on WSC in 12-13 months of age. Nephew took the pic, so I thought I would SHOW you how they are doing. They don't have monster WW because they are raised during our rough winter months on mom's milk & baleage.