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<blockquote data-quote="SRBeef" data-source="post: 799887" data-attributes="member: 7509"><p>I recently opened up the grazing corn to the steers to be processed in April. It was snowing heavily by the time I drove down some corn and got the divider wires up so they did not seem too interested at first and stayed around the hay bale I just put out. I had to leave but will get some pics of them in the corn soon.</p><p></p><p>Calves pictured were just over 700 lb on 11/15 over the scale and probably about 750 lb now. My scale is under about 2 ft of snow so won't be weighing them again for awhile. </p><p></p><p>I would like them to get to 1100 lb by 4/20 processing which mean I will need 2.9 lb/day ADG between now and April 20 off of corn. I'm not sure I'll get there but should be close.</p><p></p><p>The rebar cross wire supports went in OK with a 4 lb hammer despite the fact it's been below freezing and near zero (F). The ground doesn't freeze to deep under all the snow - at least not yet here in December.</p><p></p><p>I peeled back the husk on one ear (on the ground) to check the corn. Looks like plenty of grain there. I am pleased at how well this hybrid has stood in the winds for this time of year. Here are some pictures of the corn stand, cross wire and a couple of the steers that will be grazing the corn when they figure it out.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_2780_wintergrazingcorn122010.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_2781_wintergrazingcornminusturkeyfeed122010.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_2788_wintergrazingcorn-tractorpath-rebarwire-122010122010.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_2802_somesteersinsnow-stayedbyhay_122010.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_2804_steers7710insnow-stayedbyhay_122010.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Merry Christmas.... Jim</p><p></p><p>edit: I just noticed the local elevator is paying 5.50 cash for corn today. Those steers sure better clean it all up!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRBeef, post: 799887, member: 7509"] I recently opened up the grazing corn to the steers to be processed in April. It was snowing heavily by the time I drove down some corn and got the divider wires up so they did not seem too interested at first and stayed around the hay bale I just put out. I had to leave but will get some pics of them in the corn soon. Calves pictured were just over 700 lb on 11/15 over the scale and probably about 750 lb now. My scale is under about 2 ft of snow so won't be weighing them again for awhile. I would like them to get to 1100 lb by 4/20 processing which mean I will need 2.9 lb/day ADG between now and April 20 off of corn. I'm not sure I'll get there but should be close. The rebar cross wire supports went in OK with a 4 lb hammer despite the fact it's been below freezing and near zero (F). The ground doesn't freeze to deep under all the snow - at least not yet here in December. I peeled back the husk on one ear (on the ground) to check the corn. Looks like plenty of grain there. I am pleased at how well this hybrid has stood in the winds for this time of year. Here are some pictures of the corn stand, cross wire and a couple of the steers that will be grazing the corn when they figure it out. [img]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_2780_wintergrazingcorn122010.jpg[/img] [img]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_2781_wintergrazingcornminusturkeyfeed122010.jpg[/img] [img]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_2788_wintergrazingcorn-tractorpath-rebarwire-122010122010.jpg[/img] [img]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_2802_somesteersinsnow-stayedbyhay_122010.jpg[/img] [img]http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab336/SRBeef/IMG_2804_steers7710insnow-stayedbyhay_122010.jpg[/img] Merry Christmas.... Jim edit: I just noticed the local elevator is paying 5.50 cash for corn today. Those steers sure better clean it all up! [/QUOTE]
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