High Flank

[BrechtCattleCo]

I got a steer that weighs 750 lbs. and his flank is getting higher and higher what do I do? Do you have any suggestions? I have to get it down he's a heck of a steer but the high flank is making him look bad from show side.

 

[jchumley]

I have had good luck adding Full Tank to our ration for this problem.

 

[the angus111]

I know nobody likes to hear it,but genetics are involved also.sometimes you got what you got.rusty

 

[BrechtCattleCo]

Thanks for the advice anyone got anything else?

 

[furinsilex]

I know nobody likes to hear it,but genetics are involved also.sometimes you got what you got.rusty

Scary truth. Had one last year that was a stud other than that tried everything, but never got the results i wanted.... best advice keep working the hair down there and hope for the best

 

[BrechtCattleCo]

Someone told me that if I gave him free choice hay and add a little oil to his feed it would bring it down some do you guys think it would?

 

[DFSC]

I've heard that beet pulp will help lower the flank. I guess it's always worth a try!

 

[BadgerFan]

Those are probably good suggestions, I don't know, but I think getting the steer fat is the only sure way to drop his flank.  Isn't that what a low flank suggests?  That the animal is adequately finished or at least able to lay down fat cover properly.