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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 1810073" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>I learned if we have problems, "I" will test the corn.</p><p>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!</p><p>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.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 1810073, member: 968"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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