My first steers.

[bizybeehill]

oOk here they are. Me first three. Any thoughts. I bought them a the local sale barn. Avg wt 475 when I got them.

 

[cowspider]

They sure are black. could use some food. O.K. for sales barn animals

 

[flaboy+]

What ya gonna do with them? Breed them? :lol: :lol: :shock:

Good for you though.

 

[sidney411]

I think they look real good. Have you vacinated and wormed them? Do you plan on having them on feed? Do you have out a free choice mineral?

 

[farmer4620]

nothin wrong with them put up on good feed and in no time be ready for butcher

 

[Scotty]

Vacinate them. Feed them up to 7-800. Sell them as feeders when the market get good. Look like some decent steers calves. Money to be made for you.


Scotty

 

[J]

Vacinate them. Feed them up to 7-800. Sell them as feeders when the market get good. Look like some decent steers calves. Money to be made for you.


Scotty

I'd worm, cut and implant them as well.

 

[memanpa]

i would worm em, seeing as how they are already steers no need to cut em.
implants NEVER!
put em on feed and sell come spring

 

[fitz]

I think they're nice looking steers. You did good and if they are your first you'll go a long way in learning about and deciding if you want to continue with cattle.

fitz.

 

[Gale Seddon]

Congratulations on your purchase! Three's a good manageable number to start with...you've been researching this for a while I believe...I know others will tell you how to raise them...I will tell you only to enjoy the experience but don't name them or make friends with them.

 

[Workinonit Farm]

Congrats bizybee. You finally took the plunge. Not too bad, good "starter" steers. Enjoy.

Katherine

 

[showme]

Nice steers coming from the sale barn. Looks like they will need alot of feed. How much did you pay a pound!

 

[bizybeehill]

They have had thier shots hopefully they will stay healthy. The plan is to raise these up to around #900 and sell em. I think I will send one to the butcher, maybe more if I can sell them locally. There is a pretty good market around here for that. The only names they will get are, steak, roast beef and hamburger 8) 8). Gale your right I have been working on getting started for about a year now. I would like to move on to cows and start our own herd, figured steers would be a good way to get my feet wet and learn the basics.

Thanks to everyone for all the comments and suggestions along the way.

 

[Susie David]

Hopefully you did worm them when they got vaccinated.
Good looking for sale steers...now put some weight on them.
Looking forward to seeing pics from time-to-time to see how they are doing....DMc