weight gain

[j4qtrhorse]

how much will a steer gain on pasture

 

[Anonymous]

1.6- 2 lbs per day avg depending on pasture and the animal. Maybe a hair more

 

[Bigfoot]

If one gains 50 pounds a month, I am pleased. Grassing calves as I call it depends more on the type calf. I look for a group that appears to have the potential to crow frame: charlois cross, black sims, etc.

 

[Isomade]

Type and quality of grass will make the variation too large to give an idea.

 

[Chris H]

Type and quality of grass will make the variation too large to give an idea.

Plus age/size/genetics of the steer.

 

[Limomike]

how much will a steer gain on pasture

Depends on the breed or cross, AND what type of grasses you got on your pastures

But with our Limflex, and other Limo crosses, we get usually around 1.5 - 2.5 per daily gain.

 

[j4qtrhorse]

red and black angus on pasture grass

 

[Chris H]

red and black angus on pasture grass

Anywhere from 0 to 3 lbs/day.

Here are some variables that will affect your outcome:
1. Age of the calves.
2. Starting condition of calves.
3. Season.
4. Type of 'pasture grass'.
5. Soil fertility.
6. Moisture availability
7. Temperature
8. Fly control
9. Mineral supplementation.