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<blockquote data-quote="jkwilson" data-source="post: 629723" data-attributes="member: 969"><p>Without knowing the breed or the age, it's hard to tell. 900 lbs is pretty light to butcher. My Hereford steers are usually 1200-1320lbs or so when they go to the locker. Lightest I've ever butchered was 1180, and he had a leg that he was favoring.</p><p></p><p>At 900lbs, most folks would be feeding them about 18-23lbs per day of 12% protein finishing ration split into two feedings.</p><p></p><p>Corn stalks are good. Cattle can bloat on green stalks, so introduce them gradually and keep an eye on them. Dried stalks are fine free choice.</p><p></p><p>I don't see your animals getting enough protein, and my first inclination is that you either need to leave them on the ration you have them on longer or up the amount of feed. Normally they'd get 2-3lbs per day of protein, but your ration shows only about a half pound.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jkwilson, post: 629723, member: 969"] Without knowing the breed or the age, it's hard to tell. 900 lbs is pretty light to butcher. My Hereford steers are usually 1200-1320lbs or so when they go to the locker. Lightest I've ever butchered was 1180, and he had a leg that he was favoring. At 900lbs, most folks would be feeding them about 18-23lbs per day of 12% protein finishing ration split into two feedings. Corn stalks are good. Cattle can bloat on green stalks, so introduce them gradually and keep an eye on them. Dried stalks are fine free choice. I don't see your animals getting enough protein, and my first inclination is that you either need to leave them on the ration you have them on longer or up the amount of feed. Normally they'd get 2-3lbs per day of protein, but your ration shows only about a half pound. [/QUOTE]
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