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Feeding Management for Show Steers

By:
James E. Sprinkle

Describes how to successfully feed a show steer through the final show and sale. Selection of steers by size and frame score, feed rations, step up rations, and finishing rations are explained. Estimating animal weight with a measuring tape is explained. Estimating weight gain for different rations is explained and tables for gain and feedstuff nutrient quality are presented.
Revised 4/2015.

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Keywords:
  • show steer
  • nutrient requirements
  • feeding
  • feed rations
  • finishing ration
  • weight gain
  • growing ration
  • vaccination
  • feed tables
  • frame score
  • grain
  • step up ration
Publication Date:
May 2015
az1054-2015
Pages:
12 pp.

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