How much grain should I feed my show steer per day?
You may want to start with 3 to 6 pounds of your grain mix per feeding (6-12 lbs per day). Increase the amount of grain they get by 1/2 a pound per day over the next 2 to 3 weeks.
How much corn will a Holstein steer eat?
How much ear corn per animal will it take in your opinion? These cattle will usually average 2.70 to 3.00 lb/day and consume 21 to 24 pounds of feed on a dry matter basis. Feed conversion will be between 7.5 and 8.5 pounds of feed/lb of gain.
Do Holstein steers make good beef?
Beef from finished Holstein finished steers has many desirable characteristics and provides a consistent product. Researchers from Cornell University found Holstein steers had 5.28 percent less meat yield compared to small-frame Angus steers at the same shrunk weight.
What is a good steer ration?
Cattle weighing 700 pounds or more should be fed a ration containing 11 percent crude protein in a ration composed of grain (usually corn, but barley and wheat are often also used), protein sources, and roughage.
How much weight can a Holstein steer gain in a day?
In a study with Holstein steers fed a corn silage based growing diet and a corn based finishing diet, and fed for an average of 265 days, the average daily gain was 3.58 lb/day with a conversion of 5.7 lb of feed per pound of gain on a DM basis.
Why are there feedlots for Holstein steers?
These two Holstein feedlots are success stories, because both operators feed Holstein steers properly. It’s a matter of providing nutritious diets that are specifically geared for meeting the higher energy requirements of the growing and finishing Holstein steers.
What kind of corn does a Holstein steer eat?
•Although the costs of corn silage and corn energy are similar, the moisture content of corn silage limits the amount of DM, and therefore energy, that steers consume. Corn Silage in Holstein Steer Diets (430 – 1100 lbs) Corn:Corn silage 60:40 75:25 90:10 Days on feed 229 202 194 DM intake, lb/d 16.2 16.5 16.6 Daily gain, lb/d 2.95a3.25b3.5c
Is the show feed ration good for steers?
It works very well for Show Steers and larger framed Show Heifers. This ration will get a pud too fat in a hurry. It is also relatively inexpensive. If you try our program, please keep me informed on how it’s working.
