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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Ok will try that!! But before I do, what do you think about Purina 's heavy weight? Just an option...  :)
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    Heifer Reverted

    That's awesome (clapping)
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Oh man that's wayyy more  (lol) I will find the highest fat I can get!!! Thanks  :)
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Yes!! It does help with sleep  :) In my opinion he doesn't have enough fat cover... So He would need a 3.5% fat feed? Thanks  ;D
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Ok!! Put him in the round pen tonight.. Will see how he's eating tommorow!! Only rinsed him once today  ;) Is 2.5 fat ok? And do I need to change anything when I'm trying to finish him out? Just trying to figure it out now before it's to late!!  ;D Thanks for the responses!!!  <beer>
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Fiber is 10%.. Also just found out his sire is out of eye candy!!!  (clapping)
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Yes definitely!! The round pen has an arena attached to it with golf course grass  (lol) Also forgot to ask... Is 12% protein and 2.5% fat ok for him? I forgot what the fiber is... I will look tomorrow!! Thanks  :)
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Ohhh ok!! No he wasn't held back! Ok I won't turn him out in 7-10 acres... Is a round pen ok? He was in the 7-10 acres because he came in cooler in the mornings  :) He is super hot.. It's Florida..  (lol). I will rinse him when he I see him standing up!! I WILL definitely be more consistent ...
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Just ran him through the chute and gave him multimin , wormer, B12, and ralgro!! He left 4 scoops of grain last night and 3 scoops this morning!!  :-\
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    I don't know  :-\ That's why I asked!!! Our other steer weighs the same at 14 months old!!
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    The reason I care so much is because Sept. 12 at our first weigh in he was 890.. We are going on 2 months and He only gained 80 lbs!!  :-\
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    Birth Weight

    Hmmm nice bull.. I have a kadabra cow that just had a 70 lb heifer calf... I have kept a 110 pound shorthorn heifer calf and bred her to a low birth weight bull every time bc of her high birth weight and every calf has been 70-85 lbs  :) Different genetics though...
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    Birth Weight

    Who is her sire???
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    He does eat 30 lbs a day.. He didn't eat it all today  :-\ If this helps, my routine for him is: he goes out at night in about 7-10 acres Monday, Wednesday, and Friday... I feed him morning and night, 2 flakes of hay and free choice to water. He is in the stall with a heifer... he is under...
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Thanks!!! Looked up shag secrets.. There is single and then 20!! Which one should I get? And also could you please explain how I would exactly use it? Please  :) Thanks again for helping me!!  <beer>
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Has anyone?? I've had a couple steers just randomly stop gaining...  ???
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    Has anyone else had their steers "level out"? If that's true  :)
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    Melatonin\weight gain

    I have heard that they go through a period of "leveling out".... I don't know if that's true though  ???
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    Bedding alternative

    Synthetic grass is actually a pretty good idea!! Never thought of it.. Mabye someone else has used it before?!  :)
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