Adding body and depth to a steer.

123moooooo · Sep 3, 2014

What is the best method to add depth and body to a steer? Beet pulp, Showrite Stretch, etc.?

kiblercattle · Sep 3, 2014

I hate to be this person but genetics is the best way.

123moooooo · Sep 3, 2014

kiblercattle said:
I hate to be this person but genetics is the best way.

I completely agree...he has body and depth, but I was wanting to add more.

GoWyo · Sep 4, 2014

Free choice grass hay is the most economical way to help maximize their potential.

AI Man · Sep 4, 2014

i have had good luck by adding cotton seed huls i am going about double the rate of the normal that is in my feed

Tallcool1 · Sep 4, 2014

Hay...all he wants.

It's cheap, and you (more than likely) already have it.

123moooooo · Sep 5, 2014

Thank you! Here's a picture from today, not the best because he's wet down and standing in an awkward position but any constructive criticism would be appreciated.

cowboy_nyk · Sep 5, 2014

From that pic, depth doesn't really look like an issue. You need fat to fill in his flank.

123moooooo · Sep 5, 2014

How would I do that?

GoWyo · Sep 5, 2014

JTM · Sep 5, 2014

Actually beet pulp is great for filling the flank. That's why it is almost always in show feeds. The flank is really the only thing you can "feed on". Depth and rib is pretty much 100% genetic.

rackranch · Sep 8, 2014

I would feed him wet beet pulp. Heck I would feed wet feed all the way around if he would eat it. Wetter the better!! G-Luck

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