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<blockquote data-quote="Little Joe" data-source="post: 1652782" data-attributes="member: 39122"><p>The grain I feed mine is the excess energy the grass alone can make them gain 1-2 lbs a day. From my understanding the people who are putting a good finish on alot of the grass fed are grazing annuals which would be high in energy and protein. Another factor I believe for finishing grass fed is buying the right type, large frame cattle are never gonna get a good finish on grass alone where as a south poll, Hereford or dexter would. In fact I hear that dexter is a superior beef in general especially grass fed. You are correct though, most main stream cattle would never get enough excess energy from grass to put on a good finish. With my program I have no problem finishing even large frame cattle, takes a little longer than a small frame but can do it. My concern with straight grass fed is the age of the animal by the time it is finished. I hear anywhere from 24-36 months old, I like them to finish between 16-20 months old.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Little Joe, post: 1652782, member: 39122"] The grain I feed mine is the excess energy the grass alone can make them gain 1-2 lbs a day. From my understanding the people who are putting a good finish on alot of the grass fed are grazing annuals which would be high in energy and protein. Another factor I believe for finishing grass fed is buying the right type, large frame cattle are never gonna get a good finish on grass alone where as a south poll, Hereford or dexter would. In fact I hear that dexter is a superior beef in general especially grass fed. You are correct though, most main stream cattle would never get enough excess energy from grass to put on a good finish. With my program I have no problem finishing even large frame cattle, takes a little longer than a small frame but can do it. My concern with straight grass fed is the age of the animal by the time it is finished. I hear anywhere from 24-36 months old, I like them to finish between 16-20 months old. [/QUOTE]
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