Getting weight on market heifer

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mainecattlemother

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We have a market heifer that currently weighs 680. Is it possible to get her to 1050-1100 lbs by July 21 and what do you recommend for feed. She is a little shorter in structure so keep that in mind. She has plenty of gut but I guess a little more wouldn't hurt.
 

shortyjock89

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A lot depends on what you're feeding her now,  her age,  and if you plan on breeding her or eating her.
 

mainecattlemother

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We possibly plan to breed her in the future but our main goal is MN State Fair if she makes it.  If you saw a pic of her mother you probably would be able to understand a little more.  Mother was very very competitve all summer long as a market heifer but she was not real big but had lots of gut.  We had judges say she reminded them of swine they showed with her big swooping gut.  We need the weight but would like to get a little more hip height on her.  Currently she has that cool show steer look and I hope she carries that forward.  I would get a pic but we have melting weather here in MN and I dont want her hurt.  If I have a pic of mamma I can find I will post.  She is definately her mothers daughter and they have very similar shape at the same age.  We are currently switching over to our show feed ration for the year on Monday or Tuesday.  Dependent on when the local feed mill grinds.  We feed Purina Grand 4T-Fyer as this is whats available in our area and we like to use our own corn and oats when its available.  We have beet pulp added and I believe a little extra mineral.  Is there extra supplements we should add?  Rumencin, milk pellets, vita ferm, calf manna?????
 
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