tjmdo":17kyxz89 said:
They weighed 604. 602. And 458. We are just getting started and these are our first set. I know that simi are not typically used in grass fed operations but we chose them. They have grown up on only 5 acres and hay. We just bought 250ac and will be going full grass fed with that land. Any tips besides switching breeds would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Did you buy them or raise them? That should be their weight when they are weaned off their dam at 7 months of age. Have they LOST weight since they were weaned??
I don't care what breed you have. A frame 5, average muscled animal of whatever breed should produce the same calf weights.
I have a friend here in NY that raises PB Simmental. Purchased their bull from me and is in an organic grass-fed co-op. When they started, the co-op had to "taste" their meat before they were accepted in because they had "Simmental".
Beef is beef when you are talking size and muscle pattern.
Grass fed beef is much harder to do a good job than grain fed.
To be clear, I am a Simmental breeder and totally believe in grain fed beef!! :banana:
But, I do respect those that are capable of producing "quality" grass fed beef - meaning tender enough to eat a steak cooked on the grill like any other steak. Most grass fed makes good hamburg & pot roasts.