Feed for hair

[fluffer]

This has probalby been discussed before...but...What do you think about feeding steers feed that can "burn" hair, or prevent good hair growth?  True/Not true?  What do you all recomend feeding to steers to get them finished and keep hair?

 

[pigguy]

very true some rtaions will burn it off. for finishing cattle and keepng hair feed a ration with a barley base (welcome)

 

[red]

A really hot ration will burn off hair sometimes. Too much protein or fat can be the cause.
Keep the ration well balanced, don't add too many goodies to it & you should be fine.

Red

 

[fluffer]

What would you consider a "hot" ration ?  I really appreciated the help thus far (clapping)
Thanks a bunch

 

[pigguy]

i woul dconsider a ration with 60% corn in the summer a hot ration not super but sorta, but during the winter feeding a 60% ration is just fine IMO

 

[red]

generally a hot ration is one w/ lots of corn & extra fat. Too much fat can also burn hair. also some feed addadtives like OptiFlex can burn hair.

Red