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this is what I feed mine?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 807744" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Do you have any idea how much they weigh now? Could you post a picture?</p><p>If, they have been gaining #2/day, you have had them about 8 months, so they should weigh about 800#??</p><p>So, as said, they are probably getting about 7-8#/hd/day. Depending on how fast you are trying to get them to a finished weight, this is not very much feed. They could easily eat twice that much if they are weighing around 800#. You can "start" cattle on grain at 1% of their body weight, but after they have been on grain for some time, you can gradually increase them to 3% of their body weight. If they weigh 800# x 3% would be 24# of grain EACH DAY PER HEAD. Or you can continue feeding the smaller amount, but it will take longer - the more they eat, the faster they gain. They have to gain weight to reach a point of growth that they start putting on a layer of fat and marbling.</p><p>If they are cleaning up everything you are feeding, I would think they are ready for more grain. But, I would not add more of the 14% sweet feed that you are buying. I would start mixing/adding whole shell corn to the mix they have been getting. A little at a time, increasing every few days. </p><p>At 800# (that's an assumption that may not be close to what they are), they don't need 14% protein. Protein makes them grow bone - not meat. Corn is more carbs. Just like with people, protein keeps you lean - carbs puts on fat.</p><p>But, as I said, they may not be 800#. A picture with something to in the pic to let us see how big they are would help. Or, you or a friend might have a good idea how much they weigh. </p><p>Also, do you know what breed they are? Are they all beef breed/s or dairy?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 807744, member: 968"] Do you have any idea how much they weigh now? Could you post a picture? If, they have been gaining #2/day, you have had them about 8 months, so they should weigh about 800#?? So, as said, they are probably getting about 7-8#/hd/day. Depending on how fast you are trying to get them to a finished weight, this is not very much feed. They could easily eat twice that much if they are weighing around 800#. You can "start" cattle on grain at 1% of their body weight, but after they have been on grain for some time, you can gradually increase them to 3% of their body weight. If they weigh 800# x 3% would be 24# of grain EACH DAY PER HEAD. Or you can continue feeding the smaller amount, but it will take longer - the more they eat, the faster they gain. They have to gain weight to reach a point of growth that they start putting on a layer of fat and marbling. If they are cleaning up everything you are feeding, I would think they are ready for more grain. But, I would not add more of the 14% sweet feed that you are buying. I would start mixing/adding whole shell corn to the mix they have been getting. A little at a time, increasing every few days. At 800# (that's an assumption that may not be close to what they are), they don't need 14% protein. Protein makes them grow bone - not meat. Corn is more carbs. Just like with people, protein keeps you lean - carbs puts on fat. But, as I said, they may not be 800#. A picture with something to in the pic to let us see how big they are would help. Or, you or a friend might have a good idea how much they weigh. Also, do you know what breed they are? Are they all beef breed/s or dairy? [/QUOTE]
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