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<blockquote data-quote="KNERSIE" data-source="post: 506932" data-attributes="member: 4353"><p>Matt,</p><p></p><p>I also had a look at the video and agree with Aaron that you probably got them a little too fat too quuickly, next time you can start with a little higher proteien and lower energy at the start and gradually increase the energy value while decreasing the proteien till you reach about 12%. You won't be the first one not to get your first attempt at feeding out bulls perfect, it seems that there are so many variables, including the season that play a role that its very difficult if not impossible for the inexperienced to get it right everytime. I am no big expert at feeding out bulls, but have fed out a few in my life and from personal experience I can honestly say that after everytime I can sit down and think of quite a few things I should have done differently.</p><p></p><p>All that being said, they seem to be the right kind, easy keeping herefords will tend to get fat quicker than the taller, leaner higher maintenance types. I think the hereford breed needs more animals that are stronger in the traditional strengths of the breed.</p><p></p><p>I don't think they are postlegged, if anything one or two seems slightly sickle hocked. You are right, if the bull's hind feet tracks in the tracks of the front feet he is sound enough. I'd like to see more bulls with the muscle of the one pictured in your first post and there are one with a high tailset, but in general I think you can be very proud of that bunch of bulls. :tiphat: </p><p></p><p>I'm not sure about privately done feed tests in the USA an if the data gained is acceptable or not, but it would be better to find out what the duration of a standard feed test is and stick to the same length of test. Over here its 84 days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KNERSIE, post: 506932, member: 4353"] Matt, I also had a look at the video and agree with Aaron that you probably got them a little too fat too quuickly, next time you can start with a little higher proteien and lower energy at the start and gradually increase the energy value while decreasing the proteien till you reach about 12%. You won't be the first one not to get your first attempt at feeding out bulls perfect, it seems that there are so many variables, including the season that play a role that its very difficult if not impossible for the inexperienced to get it right everytime. I am no big expert at feeding out bulls, but have fed out a few in my life and from personal experience I can honestly say that after everytime I can sit down and think of quite a few things I should have done differently. All that being said, they seem to be the right kind, easy keeping herefords will tend to get fat quicker than the taller, leaner higher maintenance types. I think the hereford breed needs more animals that are stronger in the traditional strengths of the breed. I don't think they are postlegged, if anything one or two seems slightly sickle hocked. You are right, if the bull's hind feet tracks in the tracks of the front feet he is sound enough. I'd like to see more bulls with the muscle of the one pictured in your first post and there are one with a high tailset, but in general I think you can be very proud of that bunch of bulls. :tiphat: I'm not sure about privately done feed tests in the USA an if the data gained is acceptable or not, but it would be better to find out what the duration of a standard feed test is and stick to the same length of test. Over here its 84 days. [/QUOTE]
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