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<blockquote data-quote="farmwriter" data-source="post: 671106" data-attributes="member: 10309"><p>Some of it is genetics. Cow and bull that produced him are both heavily built. And I sure wouldn't say I'm completely confident, but my partner - I call him Daddy ;-) - has been at it a little longer than I have. Also have some friends whose opinions we value. </p><p>Some of feeding beef has to do with knowing your market too, though. For instance, the big guy in the picture went to 2 households that split him. We probably don't sell to anybody who would want that much meat. </p><p>As far as 'knowing when it's time" a lot of what we look at is their intake vs. their gain, not just fat deposits. When their consumption levels off and so does their growth and gain, we try to get 'em to the processor. Time of year is a consideration as well. We want them finished before the heat gets too tough on them, which would cost us profit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="farmwriter, post: 671106, member: 10309"] Some of it is genetics. Cow and bull that produced him are both heavily built. And I sure wouldn't say I'm completely confident, but my partner - I call him Daddy ;-) - has been at it a little longer than I have. Also have some friends whose opinions we value. Some of feeding beef has to do with knowing your market too, though. For instance, the big guy in the picture went to 2 households that split him. We probably don't sell to anybody who would want that much meat. As far as 'knowing when it's time" a lot of what we look at is their intake vs. their gain, not just fat deposits. When their consumption levels off and so does their growth and gain, we try to get 'em to the processor. Time of year is a consideration as well. We want them finished before the heat gets too tough on them, which would cost us profit. [/QUOTE]
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