LLBUX
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Had a problem this past summer withtwo steers that roached up in their back/loin.
One was Angus, the other a cross. It was quite pronounced on one steer.
The steers were criticized for it atthe show.
At slaughter time they each had 16" plus ribeyes and were relatively lean at 1400+ pounds. Was told Choice+ and YG 2.
Now I have a Shorthorn Plus(JPJ X Hannibal/Angus) calf that is very expressively muscled and is showing signs of the same issue.
He weighs about 550 and is eating about 10 pounds of corn/oat feed a day.
He is also very lean. He has a date to be cut very soon.
Any tricks or things I have overlooked?
He is in a good-sized dirt lot with other calves and should have enough room to exercise.
Thanks-
One was Angus, the other a cross. It was quite pronounced on one steer.
The steers were criticized for it atthe show.
At slaughter time they each had 16" plus ribeyes and were relatively lean at 1400+ pounds. Was told Choice+ and YG 2.
Now I have a Shorthorn Plus(JPJ X Hannibal/Angus) calf that is very expressively muscled and is showing signs of the same issue.
He weighs about 550 and is eating about 10 pounds of corn/oat feed a day.
He is also very lean. He has a date to be cut very soon.
Any tricks or things I have overlooked?
He is in a good-sized dirt lot with other calves and should have enough room to exercise.
Thanks-