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How much grain for beef steers?
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<blockquote data-quote="Lucky" data-source="post: 1822781" data-attributes="member: 32659"><p>If you are trying to grow them slow I'd say 2 pounds twice a day is good. If you want to push them I'd go 3 pounds twice a day. The protien level is just as important as how much you feed them. I'd keep the protein at 12-14%, anymore and they'll be eating the bark of trees. We feed weaned calves weighing 500-600 6.5# once a day of 14% feed with very little to no hay and they make it through the winter just fine. They'll gain about a 1.5 pounds a day and look nice too. </p><p></p><p> It's really best to watch their body condition and manure and adjust the feed for your area though. Sounds like you on the right track though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucky, post: 1822781, member: 32659"] If you are trying to grow them slow I'd say 2 pounds twice a day is good. If you want to push them I'd go 3 pounds twice a day. The protien level is just as important as how much you feed them. I'd keep the protein at 12-14%, anymore and they'll be eating the bark of trees. We feed weaned calves weighing 500-600 6.5# once a day of 14% feed with very little to no hay and they make it through the winter just fine. They'll gain about a 1.5 pounds a day and look nice too. It's really best to watch their body condition and manure and adjust the feed for your area though. Sounds like you on the right track though. [/QUOTE]
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