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    Good anti bloat plan

    So had I steer kinda flare up today so I'm gettin a little bit worried and want to make sure he doesn't start bloating.  Hes on purina fitters edge and also the vitaferm sure champ but just started that hasn't really kicked in.  Also getting a little bit of grass hay.  Should I maybe add some...
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    Dyeing A Steer In The Cold?

    I need to dye a steer towmarrow and it is cold here be around 35 anyone have any tips to get it done right?
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    Getting through this stage?

    You can't get that option here in the feed the medicated stuff is what I'm guessing your talking about ya no dealer around has it.  WEll I put some pour on on him we feed vitaferm as well is that enough or should I do somehting else.  I blow him out everyday aroound the same time I don't when...
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    Who thinks this is the same calf????? I am not impressed!!!!

    When I read this I thought it was kinda funny. Proves what goes around comes around.
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    Getting through this stage?

    Hes on purina fitters edge hes gettig and eating around 30 lbs a day I was told maybe to switch over to finishing touch then back to fitters edgeonce hes about finished.  Hes a carnac.
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    Getting through this stage?

    This is kind of the time where our steers seem to fall apart or hold together. From now till may its tough to keep the steers getting better instead they seem to get worse. Does anyone have any adive?
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    whats a basic cheap feed?

    I have a buddy steer that I will show but he doesn't need that good stuff just wanna get him fat what's kinda the basic ingredients I need?
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    how much to feed?

    So I know you feed 2-3% of their body weight. My question is which should I do. I feed fitters edge and he weighs around700 pounds. There's over a 50 dollar difference each month feeding between 2 and 3 which over 9 months is a big difference.  Or should I feed him as much as hell eat in like 20...
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    raise them up?

    When feeding and watering do you guys raise up the tubs? Just about a foot or do you have them drink and eat from ground level.
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    Have I not done enough?

    Alright so I have a steer that I got a little over a month ago that's just a real pain in my butt. Its not that he's overly wild that you can't work with him but to get to that working point is the trouble.  In this month I've worked with him mostly everyday at least once mostly just while he's...
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    grower vs finisher

    So the finisher then grower makes sense BUT what if they're in a cooler and they really don't have to face that extreme heat?
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    vitaferm

    Alright so I know this has been talked about before and I did search it and also read about it in the other 2 mineral topics but I kinda want to focus on it and the ones using it. In your guys honest opinion does the stuff really work and is it really neccesary to put yours in the winners...
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    grower vs finisher

    This question is mostly for hsc and the difference in fitters edge and finishing touch but could be for any. I was told to pretty much feeder the finisher all the way through to really push them especially through these winter months then in like may swith to a grower where there at like 1150 or...
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