tncattle
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Probably should have put this in the grasses, pasture & hay forum but so many more people seem to be on this forum. Will be picking up some bred Herefords in early March and 4 Hereford steers. The steers will probably avg. around 600 lbs. maybe a little more and I want to have them ready for butcher in early Oct. I was thinking of feeding straight corn for the last 60-90 days but with corn so dang high and probably will be them to I'm rethinking. Now when I ask the next question take in mind I've never done this before so I'm pretty clueless.
How realistic would it be to try and grow my own corn for these steers? I've got access to 5 good acres to use but have no clue if that would be enough, too much, almost enough, etc.
Is it very expensive to buy the seed and everything else that is involved? I do have the use of a tractor, plow, disc etc. but have no clue how to even go about planting.
Is it seriously possible or should I just buy the corn and be done with it? :???:
How realistic would it be to try and grow my own corn for these steers? I've got access to 5 good acres to use but have no clue if that would be enough, too much, almost enough, etc.
Is it very expensive to buy the seed and everything else that is involved? I do have the use of a tractor, plow, disc etc. but have no clue how to even go about planting.
Is it seriously possible or should I just buy the corn and be done with it? :???: