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The "GOLDEN EGG" - Feed Efficiency??
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<blockquote data-quote="ffamom" data-source="post: 546696" data-attributes="member: 1882"><p>Animals harvested last month.... Both had the same sire & simbrahs (I know two is not enough, but it is a starting point.) </p><p></p><p>The steer was 15 months and the bull was one day shy of 12 months at harvesting. Steer weighted 1350 lbs and the bull 1250 (ADG 4 lbs at bull test). Both were within 10 lbs at weaning.</p><p></p><p>Both ended up being choice yield grade 1. Total cost to feed out the bull was $320 and the steer $900 (show feed). Bull had a lot larger framed dam that existed on and maintain her weight on a fertilized pasture. Steer had a moderate framed dam that also existed on pasture (lots of rain last year with pretty good grasses.)</p><p></p><p>We only have between 10-20 animals to harvest each year and sell on the hoof to local families for beef. In a taste test, family members couldn't tell the difference between the bull and steer. Family that bought the bull hasn't complained either about the quality of their beef and have sent more customers our way. </p><p></p><p>This year we are taking better data to determine how frame size effects our profits. If we can raise a pen full of market ready animals for $320 in 12 months that are YG 1 Choice and their mommas cost isn't that much more , then I wouldn't have to coach(my second job.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ffamom, post: 546696, member: 1882"] Animals harvested last month.... Both had the same sire & simbrahs (I know two is not enough, but it is a starting point.) The steer was 15 months and the bull was one day shy of 12 months at harvesting. Steer weighted 1350 lbs and the bull 1250 (ADG 4 lbs at bull test). Both were within 10 lbs at weaning. Both ended up being choice yield grade 1. Total cost to feed out the bull was $320 and the steer $900 (show feed). Bull had a lot larger framed dam that existed on and maintain her weight on a fertilized pasture. Steer had a moderate framed dam that also existed on pasture (lots of rain last year with pretty good grasses.) We only have between 10-20 animals to harvest each year and sell on the hoof to local families for beef. In a taste test, family members couldn't tell the difference between the bull and steer. Family that bought the bull hasn't complained either about the quality of their beef and have sent more customers our way. This year we are taking better data to determine how frame size effects our profits. If we can raise a pen full of market ready animals for $320 in 12 months that are YG 1 Choice and their mommas cost isn't that much more , then I wouldn't have to coach(my second job.) [/QUOTE]
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