Commercial cattle producers who are buying bulls don't want them fat, which make perfect sence. But what is the the best feeding program for weaned bulls so that they can grow, have good yearling weights and yet not be overyly fat.
Purina has a product that many producers in this area use (Purina Impact Beef Grower RM 125-T 52). The tag says to feed it at the rate of 82.5% coarse cracked corn and 17.5% of the Purina product. In a ton mix this would be 1650 lbs of corn plus 350 lbs of the Purina product.
If bull buyers do not want bulls fed a high starch fattening diet, wouldn't this mix be just that (a high starch diet?). They want small birth weights, good weaning weights and good yearling weights. They kind of want their cake and eat it too.
To summarize: What is a good feed mix or product to feed these bulls to show their genetic potential and have good yearling weights and not show a little fat?
Purina has a product that many producers in this area use (Purina Impact Beef Grower RM 125-T 52). The tag says to feed it at the rate of 82.5% coarse cracked corn and 17.5% of the Purina product. In a ton mix this would be 1650 lbs of corn plus 350 lbs of the Purina product.
If bull buyers do not want bulls fed a high starch fattening diet, wouldn't this mix be just that (a high starch diet?). They want small birth weights, good weaning weights and good yearling weights. They kind of want their cake and eat it too.
To summarize: What is a good feed mix or product to feed these bulls to show their genetic potential and have good yearling weights and not show a little fat?