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<blockquote data-quote="edrsimms" data-source="post: 691328" data-attributes="member: 10970"><p><strong>Isn't 24-30 months a bit old for an average age to slaughter? From what I have seen so far with my Herefords, they are ready for processing much sooner than that, maybe 14-15 months? And this is on grass no significant amounts of grain. jmho Jim</strong></p><p></p><p>Calves born in October -- Cows calves on winter rye until Feb</p><p></p><p>Cows calves on Clover FEB, MAR, APR and MAY until weaning Mid-May (Good steers are usually weaning in the low 700's).</p><p></p><p>Steers go on Millet in May, June, Jul, Aug, Sept 10th, where they normally gain 2.5+ lbs per day minimum and weigh in as yealrings at #1125</p><p></p><p>Steers finished on Perennial Peanut grazing until first frost Oct 15th (weigh in at #1250)</p><p></p><p>then fed Perennial Peanut baleage to High Choice Low Prime YG 2----------------- about 13 to 14 months of age</p><p></p><p><strong>and the only difference is you get $3 per pound on a good day and I get > $10. </strong>Ed</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="edrsimms, post: 691328, member: 10970"] [b]Isn't 24-30 months a bit old for an average age to slaughter? From what I have seen so far with my Herefords, they are ready for processing much sooner than that, maybe 14-15 months? And this is on grass no significant amounts of grain. jmho Jim[/b] Calves born in October -- Cows calves on winter rye until Feb Cows calves on Clover FEB, MAR, APR and MAY until weaning Mid-May (Good steers are usually weaning in the low 700's). Steers go on Millet in May, June, Jul, Aug, Sept 10th, where they normally gain 2.5+ lbs per day minimum and weigh in as yealrings at #1125 Steers finished on Perennial Peanut grazing until first frost Oct 15th (weigh in at #1250) then fed Perennial Peanut baleage to High Choice Low Prime YG 2----------------- about 13 to 14 months of age [b]and the only difference is you get $3 per pound on a good day and I get > $10. [/b]Ed [/QUOTE]
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