ksmit454
Well-known member
You know how it's been… processors booked out for months. Makes it difficult to shoot for the right date for optimal hanging weight. Goal is approx 1300 live weight. I got on the books for Sept 14th for these 4 steers. They have just been on pasture and a good loose mineral. Should I start them on free choice hay and begin graining? Usually I do the last 90 days grain but I'm not sure these guys will be ready by September so I'm trying to weigh out my options. Either start now with heavy hay and introduce grain, or follow like I usually do and grain the last 90 days. If I started now they would be getting grain for approx 150 days. Thoughts?