New Hardcore steer.....Opinions please!!

My son pick up his steer today.  It is a son of Hardcore, born mid September.  He will show him at the end of February in our local show, which is a slick show, so hair is not an issue.  He has not been washed or clipped, and was just weaned last weekend.  I welcome opinions.

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looks like a solid steer. i imagine he would do pretty good in a hair show as well after a while

not a bad calf.. pour the feed to him and get some guts in him

Really nice calf. Looks like when he fills in he will do alright for you. Hair or not.

This is only our second year showing, would someone point out the positives and negatives of this calf please.........we learn as we go.  Also, we plan to put him on finisher, beat pulp and grass hay from the start.  Anyone have any other ideas that would get us better results?  Thanks for all the help!

The negatives on this steer would be he appears to be a little straight on his back legs, has a little shoulder and some waste up front, but he should finish well and make you a nice fair project.  I'm not sure what he weighs, but he doesn't appear ready for finisher, I would put him on a good grower ration, skip the beet pulp for now and pour the feed to him.

Thanks Jill!   Anyone else??

I happen to agree with Jill's assessment.  I would have like to see a straight on picture to see what his chest floor looked like.  I also agree to feed him.  With our show cattle we also worm every two months with ivermectin.  And whether shown slick or with hair we give a soap bath every five to seven days with EzAll.  Days inbetween just water and blow and a spot wash for manure with soap.  I've found the coat shown slick needs the same care as long.  Shows a better finished product.

Larry & Kim

You only need to use beet pulp as an additive when you need to slow one down growing or just get more belly.  Your calf is fine in regards to belly for this stage in his life.  Feed him around a 3% of his body weight per day of a grower for a month or two, then start adding in some finisher.  Around end of September, switch him to straight finisher.  On hay, we give ours about a block (from a square bale) a piece per day.

Good looking calf that should do fine for you.

Thanks to all........we are taking in all suggestions and advice!

i agree that he may not be the cleanest fronted calf but he is not bad at all and it gives him the look of an easier feeding steer. he looks to have the right amount of depth with enough flank for being green. he might have a little slope to his hip but it is not bad either and still acceptable.

i would like to see pics of his topline and front. with the pics you have posted he looks to be a ery nice calf. i like how far down he carries his stifle and how he loos fairly level over his hips. he does round off a bit from his hooks to his pins. he's got a decent depth to him and a good length. he does look a bit to striaght in his back legs. and he's not a very wasty calf either. but his shoulders look a little rough in the one pic [i'd liek to see one from the front to get a better assesment on it]. good luck with him i think he'll do well

tlcattle, what is the best angle to take a pic. of the topline....from the front, back..?  Thanks also for your comments!