Help with feeding Market heifer last 30 days

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thadlo

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Here is our market heifer - no idea on weight but was 1100 in Apr.  She was being fed 30 lbs of AAOK's mix until about 4 days ago.  We have since turned her out to pasture with lots of grass hay and 2 lbs shredded beet pulp + 3 lbs. feed mix. 
She has so much fat across her back.  It is unlevel and has a couple deep dimples/grooves.  Fat around tail head too.  What do we do with her this last month?  She is no longer fresh.  How can we give her a boost and freshening up?  Give her some bloom but yet get rid of the stale, fat backed girl she is??
 

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thadlo

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Is this a case of "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything"?  It's fine.  I am just looking for ways to bring out her best.  What is best way to manage her these last few weeks? 
 

hntwhitetail

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I'd try straight pre-con w/ the beet pulp.  I would give her access to grass hay after she was done eating all the pre-con that she will.
 

GoWyo

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From the pics she does not look overfinished.  Hard to tell though.  I would keep her on feed and maybe add in more oats, back off the corn a little and top dress Fresh & Feminine or Femininity to freshen up a little.
 

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