What kind of corn does a Holstein steer eat?
•Although the costs of corn silage and corn energy are similar, the moisture content of corn silage limits the amount of DM, and therefore energy, that steers consume. Corn Silage in Holstein Steer Diets (430 – 1100 lbs) Corn:Corn silage 60:40 75:25 90:10 Days on feed 229 202 194 DM intake, lb/d 16.2 16.5 16.6 Daily gain, lb/d 2.95a3.25b3.5c
How much weight can a Holstein steer gain in a day?
In a study with Holstein steers fed a corn silage based growing diet and a corn based finishing diet, and fed for an average of 265 days, the average daily gain was 3.58 lb/day with a conversion of 5.7 lb of feed per pound of gain on a DM basis.
Can you feed a Holstein steer in Canada?
Holstein steers are no longer fed as a sideline for the beef market in Western Canada. With the advent of rising feeder and corresponding fat prices for all beef animals in the last few years, the interest of raising Holstein steers has taken onto full-scale proportions by many cattle feeders.
Why do Holstein steers cut out so well?
“Holstein calves have the genetics and the propensity to marble and cut out exceedingly well,” said Felix. “Whatever we’ve done to breed for milk production, we have inadvertently selected genetically for a tremendous amount of marbling in Holstein calves if we feed and treat them right.”
•Although the costs of corn silage and corn energy are similar, the moisture content of corn silage limits the amount of DM, and therefore energy, that steers consume. Corn Silage in Holstein Steer Diets (430 – 1100 lbs) Corn:Corn silage 60:40 75:25 90:10 Days on feed 229 202 194 DM intake, lb/d 16.2 16.5 16.6 Daily gain, lb/d 2.95a3.25b3.5c
In a study with Holstein steers fed a corn silage based growing diet and a corn based finishing diet, and fed for an average of 265 days, the average daily gain was 3.58 lb/day with a conversion of 5.7 lb of feed per pound of gain on a DM basis.
Holstein steers are no longer fed as a sideline for the beef market in Western Canada. With the advent of rising feeder and corresponding fat prices for all beef animals in the last few years, the interest of raising Holstein steers has taken onto full-scale proportions by many cattle feeders.
When did they stop slaughtering Holstein steers?
A major cattle Midwest slaughterer announced in December 2016 that they would no longer slaughter finished Holstein steers. There is also an increased supply of beef breed fed cattle after several years of decreased inventory.