Feeding steers vs heifers

[kobo_ranch]

We sure would appreciate some feeding tips--
We have 2 steers one for ft worth weighs about 750 and one about 650 for Houston--
Then a nice late July heifer probably weighs 650-700.

Can you feed all together or should son feed heifer seperately?
Our feed ration is currently about a 13% protein and 2-2.5 fat.
We feed hay nice clean coastal in the mornings about 1/2 sq bale block each.

Gets hot down here so wondered if should feed less during summer? Also how big of pen do you keep in?  Do you ever let them eat grass (lots of nice green grass right now ) also what type feed troughs and what height?  Back in my old show days we had them stand on railroad ties when they ate??  Still not sure if it made a difference!?!

All calves are sired by paddy omalley out of Maine angus dams.
Thanks

 

[BCCC]

Shouldn't be a problem feeding them all together for now, just watch the heifer to make sure she doesn't get to fat, If she does start getting fat, separate  her and feed 1/2 feed 1/4 oats and 1/4 Beet Pulp. I would be give them a half bale of grass hay at night. That way when it's hot out, they will get all their feed ate up and then when its cooler(evening) they will be more apt to eat. I would feed them in a trough that you can get at any farm store that is about 2 foot off the ground or so. Hope that helps a little.

 

[tlcattle]

you can feed them together for now. i try to feed the same way year round. my calves get let out 2-4 times a week at night to eat grass[if they're eating the feed]. we keep them in all day so they stay cool witht the fans. let them eat out of a tub on the ground or a low trough.just watch the heifer so she doesn't get fat judges knock you for this and it is very hard to get a fat heifer to breed.

 

[kobo_ranch]

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