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<blockquote data-quote="MrBilly" data-source="post: 92965" data-attributes="member: 87"><p>For what its worth we feed out Angus based steers for customers every year. They live on grass, and it is the grass that gives them the loose stools, not the grain. We select only Angus bulls that have good carcass EPDs, we ultrasound the prospective calves to enter the feeding program, and we use past experience as our guide. The ultrasound gives us an idea of marbeling and ribeye area in the hoof. We attend all the cuttings of the animals and take pictures of the ribeye marbeling and measure the ribeye area - good data for the future.</p><p></p><p>A few pounds per day of grain probably won't do much for you. We feed a grain mix of corn, oats, soybean meal, cotton seed hulls, molasses and salt. Sort of like sweet feed?</p><p></p><p>But, we feed at 2.5% of body wt. so a 1000 lb critter gets about 25 lb per day. We feed for 5-6 months , kill on average at 15 months and dry age the carcass for 17-19 days. They are well marbled, tender and juicey.</p><p></p><p>Boy, talk about melt in your mouth steaks. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of people who love grass-fed, non-grain fed, beef. It is dry to me, has very little marbeling, and just doesn't turn me on at all. Those who like it are willing to pay extra for the meat.</p><p></p><p>Since our grain-fed takes longer and is more expensive than just feeding grass, we charge accordingly. No sense doing all the work and not making any money at it. We have a waiting list for the beef. Maybe I should charge more? Details at </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sellfarm.com" target="_blank">http://www.sellfarm.com</a></p><p></p><p>Bulk is the way to go when buying the grain.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Billy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrBilly, post: 92965, member: 87"] For what its worth we feed out Angus based steers for customers every year. They live on grass, and it is the grass that gives them the loose stools, not the grain. We select only Angus bulls that have good carcass EPDs, we ultrasound the prospective calves to enter the feeding program, and we use past experience as our guide. The ultrasound gives us an idea of marbeling and ribeye area in the hoof. We attend all the cuttings of the animals and take pictures of the ribeye marbeling and measure the ribeye area - good data for the future. A few pounds per day of grain probably won't do much for you. We feed a grain mix of corn, oats, soybean meal, cotton seed hulls, molasses and salt. Sort of like sweet feed? But, we feed at 2.5% of body wt. so a 1000 lb critter gets about 25 lb per day. We feed for 5-6 months , kill on average at 15 months and dry age the carcass for 17-19 days. They are well marbled, tender and juicey. Boy, talk about melt in your mouth steaks. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of people who love grass-fed, non-grain fed, beef. It is dry to me, has very little marbeling, and just doesn't turn me on at all. Those who like it are willing to pay extra for the meat. Since our grain-fed takes longer and is more expensive than just feeding grass, we charge accordingly. No sense doing all the work and not making any money at it. We have a waiting list for the beef. Maybe I should charge more? Details at [url=http://www.sellfarm.com]http://www.sellfarm.com[/url] Bulk is the way to go when buying the grain. Billy [/QUOTE]
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