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<blockquote data-quote="Frankie" data-source="post: 641858" data-attributes="member: 13"><p>You should understand that within every breed there are bloodlines that vary, but first you need to define "qualaity beef". Marbled, lean? Keep in mind that marbled beef <strong>tends</strong> to be more tender than leaner beef. Leaner breeds, Chars and Limousin come to mind, will usually have lower fat content, but higher yield (meat to bone) ratio. Yet, being larger animals, they may require more feed to get "finished". Commercially, steers are killed <strong>around</strong> 1100 lbs. So if you buy a 600 lb calf, you'll need to put 500 lbs on it. If he gains 3 lbs per day on feed: 500 x 3 = 150 days on feed. But not every animal gains 3 lbs and various feeds provide different nurtrional value. Some gain more than 3 lbs. But since it's for your own use, you can slaughter him at whatever weight you want. Steers gain faster than heifers; heifers tend to have more marbling. How the beef is handled after slaughter is important, too. Hanging it for several weeks will help with tnederness, but you lose some pounds. Feed conversion rates vary between animals. You're probably going to need to buy at least 5-6 lbs of feed for every lb of gain. </p><p></p><p>Buy your calf from a reputable source and you shouldn't have to worry about diseases.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frankie, post: 641858, member: 13"] You should understand that within every breed there are bloodlines that vary, but first you need to define "qualaity beef". Marbled, lean? Keep in mind that marbled beef [b]tends[/b] to be more tender than leaner beef. Leaner breeds, Chars and Limousin come to mind, will usually have lower fat content, but higher yield (meat to bone) ratio. Yet, being larger animals, they may require more feed to get "finished". Commercially, steers are killed [b]around[/b] 1100 lbs. So if you buy a 600 lb calf, you'll need to put 500 lbs on it. If he gains 3 lbs per day on feed: 500 x 3 = 150 days on feed. But not every animal gains 3 lbs and various feeds provide different nurtrional value. Some gain more than 3 lbs. But since it's for your own use, you can slaughter him at whatever weight you want. Steers gain faster than heifers; heifers tend to have more marbling. How the beef is handled after slaughter is important, too. Hanging it for several weeks will help with tnederness, but you lose some pounds. Feed conversion rates vary between animals. You're probably going to need to buy at least 5-6 lbs of feed for every lb of gain. Buy your calf from a reputable source and you shouldn't have to worry about diseases. [/QUOTE]
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