Weight Gain

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orilly

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Ok down to the wire. just weighed my steer. he is going to cutting REALLY close to making weight. any ideas on how to help him gain a lot more. only got 13 days till weigh ins. will be willing to try anything. right now he is only gaining 3 lbs a day. need help please.
 

OH Breeder

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What's the weight limit? You'll get about 40#s out of him at current rate.LIttle late to iimplant.
 

orilly

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The max weight is 1450 he needs to weigh a minimum of 1320. today he weighed 1270
 

vc

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Was he full of water or empty when you weighed him if he was empty, then you should be fine, just make sure he drinks plenty before he steps on the scale. 5 gallons water is 40+ pounds along with the 40 he should gain over the next 13 days just eating you are at 80, if he drinks 10 gallons your at 120.
Weigh him full and empty and see where you are at.
 

SlickTxMaine

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Is that 1320 to show, or 1320 to make the class that you want to be in??  1320 is a high minimum for a show.
 
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