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How will this beef finish compared to a more traditional finishing method
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<blockquote data-quote="Stickney94" data-source="post: 1651622" data-attributes="member: 37941"><p>Many an animal has been fattened on a shelled corn and hay ration. </p><p></p><p>These complex mixed feed rations make a lot of sense for large feedlots trying to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain herd health (and running big TMRs). But if you are fattening a handful of fat cattle -- corn and hay will work just fine. </p><p></p><p>As far as cows -- if you are feeding shelled corn (not ground or rolled) the only potential issue I'd see with feeding to cows is potential for older cows with poor teeth to have an issue. My assumption is the cows swallow the corn and get it fairly soft in their rumen before really chewing it later, but that's mostly speculation. </p><p></p><p>Others on here (and myself if tied up) feed shelled corn to fattening cattle with no issues (Some soak it in water or water mixture).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stickney94, post: 1651622, member: 37941"] Many an animal has been fattened on a shelled corn and hay ration. These complex mixed feed rations make a lot of sense for large feedlots trying to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain herd health (and running big TMRs). But if you are fattening a handful of fat cattle -- corn and hay will work just fine. As far as cows -- if you are feeding shelled corn (not ground or rolled) the only potential issue I'd see with feeding to cows is potential for older cows with poor teeth to have an issue. My assumption is the cows swallow the corn and get it fairly soft in their rumen before really chewing it later, but that's mostly speculation. Others on here (and myself if tied up) feed shelled corn to fattening cattle with no issues (Some soak it in water or water mixture). [/QUOTE]
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