How big is a 500 lb calf?

[vanacres]

Does anyone have pictures of calves that are about 500 lbs?

Just trying to get an idea. I did several searches and came up empty.

The two Angus (Brangus) steers I'm getting once they're weaned in a week or two were born in May or June according to the guy I'm getting them from. That makes them at least 7 months old and he thinks they're 500 lbs or a little more, but he says he's not very good at all at judging weight. For that age, I'd think they're more than that, and they look it to me, but I have no experience. I just imagine they're at least three of me, and I'm about 200 lbs.

Anyway, not really important because I'm getting them regardless. Just curious.

 

[Lee VanRoss]

Does your mom know you're out after dark?

 

[Warren Allison]

Does anyone have pictures of calves that are about 500 lbs?

Just trying to get an idea. I did several searches and came up empty.

The two Angus (Brangus) steers I'm getting once they're weaned in a week or two were born in May or June according to the guy I'm getting them from. That makes them at least 7 months old and he thinks they're 500 lbs or a little more, but he says he's not very good at all at judging weight. For that age, I'd think they're more than that, and they look it to me, but I have no experience. I just imagine they're at least three of me, and I'm about 200 lbs.

Anyway, not really important because I'm getting them regardless. Just curious.

If they were vorn in May or June, did you see them at Thanksgiving or Christmas? They were at 500 lbs then.

 

[osubuckeyes1234]

I have three steers born may/June that were weighed on 11/5/22. Below were the weights.
442
424
416

 

[wbvs58]

227 kg. I weighed my calves today and would have a couple around that weight. If I think about it tomorrow I'll try and get some pics of the ones around that weight.

Ken

 

[Son of Butch]

Does anyone have pictures of calves that are about 500 lbs?

Just trying to get an idea. I did several searches and came up empty.

The two Angus (Brangus) steers I'm getting once they're weaned in a week or two were born in May or June according to the guy I'm getting them from. That makes them at least 7 months old and he thinks they're 500 lbs or a little more, but he says he's not very good at all at judging weight. For that age, I'd think they're more than that, and they look it to me, but I have no experience. I just imagine they're at least three of me, and I'm about 200 lbs.

Anyway, not really important because I'm getting them regardless. Just curious.

7 months = 210 days x 2 lbs per day = 420 + 80 lb birth weight = 500 lbs

 

[gcreekrch]

About 500 lbs…..

 

[Lee VanRoss]

227 kg. I weighed my calves today and would have a couple around that weight. If I think about it tomorrow I'll try and get some pics of the ones around that weight.

Ken

Won't work. Things weigh more down there on the bottom of the blue ball. Want proof? Just drop a marble in a bucket.

 

[gcreekrch]

Does anyone have pictures of calves that are about 500 lbs?

Just trying to get an idea. I did several searches and came up empty.

The two Angus (Brangus) steers I'm getting once they're weaned in a week or two were born in May or June according to the guy I'm getting them from. That makes them at least 7 months old and he thinks they're 500 lbs or a little more, but he says he's not very good at all at judging weight. For that age, I'd think they're more than that, and they look it to me, but I have no experience. I just imagine they're at least three of me, and I'm about 200 lbs.

Anyway, not really important because I'm getting them regardless. Just curious.

When buying and selling feeder or butcher cattle, a scale or at the least, a weigh tape is your best friend.

 

[Brute 23]

Maybe the seller will drive across a truck scale loaded then empty for you?

Our local mill will do it a lot of times for people.

 

[wbvs58]

Well I remembered plus I had the opportunity but I don't think it will be much use to you as not really any comparisons.
The 1st one T17 heifer is right on 227 kg (500 lb), the 2nd T32 steer is 234 kg.

 

[TCRanch]

Well I remembered plus I had the opportunity but I don't think it will be much use to you as not really any comparisons.
The 1st one T17 heifer is right on 227 kg (500 lb), the 2nd T32 steer is 234 kg.View attachment 25272View attachment 25273

Outstanding cattle - as always!

 

[vanacres]

I don't think it will be much use to yo

Well, actually, I wasn't looking for "usefulness" when I made the original post. Just curiosity, and what you posted is exactly what I was looking for. So, thank you for that.

But honestly, I think it is of some use, and I appreciate you posting.

Nice looking cattle.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Here's a couple not so great pics. Next to full size cows for reference as well. These are heifers tho. The black heifer is standing next to a 565lb beltie. So she's probly gonna be a touch bigger than 500.

Same calf is on the right. NOT FAR RIGHT obviously. The baldie will go 500 pretty easy. The big heifer on the left (next to her mama) is is half the age of the baldie. And she's big!

 

[osubuckeyes1234]

This picture was taken on 12/24/22. These steers were weighed on 11/15/22 as I said above. 416lbs, 442lbs, 424lbs

 

[wbvs58]

This picture was taken on 12/24/22. These steers were weighed on 11/15/22 as I said above. 416lbs, 442lbs, 424lbs

Triplets ? Nice even steers.

Ken

 

[gcreekrch]

This picture was taken on 12/24/22. These steers were weighed on 11/15/22 as I said above. 416lbs, 442lbs, 424lbs

Those look to be very good quality calves. They are Angus and not Lowlines?

 

[osubuckeyes1234]

Those look to be very good quality calves. They are Angus and not Lowlines?

Correct they are angus not lowlines.
They are not triplets but you would think!

 

[JJColvin]

They w

I have three steers born may/June that were weighed on 11/5/22. Below were the weights.
442
424
416

They were on the ground for 180 days so with a 75 to 80# birth weight and 2# per day gain seems right to me.

 

[Ky hills]

Well I remembered plus I had the opportunity but I don't think it will be much use to you as not really any comparisons.
The 1st one T17 heifer is right on 227 kg (500 lb), the 2nd T32 steer is 234 kg.View attachment 25272View attachment 25273

Good looking cattle.