Sep 2, 2012 #1 F fcc Member Joined Apr 20, 2011 Messages 8 What is the required rate of gain for market steers?
Sep 3, 2012 #2 ruhtram Well-known member Joined Oct 5, 2008 Messages 2,136 Location Iowa I was looking on the aksarben web page and couldn't find anything. I only saw that:MINIMUM WEIGHT FOR MARKET STEERS IS 900 POUNDS AND FOR MARKET HEIFERS, MINIMUM WEIGHT IS 850 POUNDS.
I was looking on the aksarben web page and couldn't find anything. I only saw that:MINIMUM WEIGHT FOR MARKET STEERS IS 900 POUNDS AND FOR MARKET HEIFERS, MINIMUM WEIGHT IS 850 POUNDS.
Sep 3, 2012 #3 M marku Well-known member Joined Feb 3, 2011 Messages 112 no rate of gain as they would have to be weighed in several months ahead of time for it to be calculated. show would be broken down by weight classes.
no rate of gain as they would have to be weighed in several months ahead of time for it to be calculated. show would be broken down by weight classes.
Sep 3, 2012 #5 ruhtram Well-known member Joined Oct 5, 2008 Messages 2,136 Location Iowa marku said: no rate of gain as they would have to be weighed in several months ahead of time for it to be calculated. show would be broken down by weight classes. Click to expand... Don't they use your county fair beginning weights?
marku said: no rate of gain as they would have to be weighed in several months ahead of time for it to be calculated. show would be broken down by weight classes. Click to expand... Don't they use your county fair beginning weights?
Sep 3, 2012 #6 S Sparkle Active member Joined Nov 29, 2010 Messages 34 Safe daily gain should be 2.5 to 3.5 lbs per day on the avg. Of course the weather will play a huge role in daily weight gains. Good luck.
Safe daily gain should be 2.5 to 3.5 lbs per day on the avg. Of course the weather will play a huge role in daily weight gains. Good luck.
Sep 4, 2012 #7 B blackcows Well-known member Joined Jul 6, 2008 Messages 270 From here: http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102506082907-87/Enhancements+made+for+the+2012+Ak.pdf "Minimum weight gain requirement for market steers and market heifers has been removed."
From here: http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102506082907-87/Enhancements+made+for+the+2012+Ak.pdf "Minimum weight gain requirement for market steers and market heifers has been removed."