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Re: O/T Beef cows
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Posted by Tallperson on May 23, 2007 at 03:19:21 from (165.170.128.66):
In Reply to: O/T Beef cows posted by Leee on May 22, 2007 at 08:43:47:
I don't know how big your calf is or how soon you intend to butcher.. But I let my walking freezer meat get all the feed they want from running free in the pasture until 30 - 45 days before slaughter. Then I move them to a small pen, give them all the free choice hay they can stand and as much finisher feed as they can stand morning and night without giving them the runs. This limits their exercise and allows them to pound on the intermuscular fat that makes them tender and tasty.. plus it is cheaper to let them graze until they are big enough to butcher. 1100 - 1500 pounds . tallperson
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