sic 'em reds
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Just wanted to bounce this of you guys to see what you thought.
First off, we don't have any good lots or corrals to develop our heifers, something we hope to do in the next few years.
So we have been sending our heifers to a feedlot to be grown and developed from November to mid-April. Management is good and feed is good. Feed is high roughage, with a little grain December through February, then back to pretty much a grower ration from March until we bring them home in mid-April. They get in good condition, but not bad fat.
Last months bill was $1.98/hd/day, including yardage fees. With what I paid for hay this year, I could feed them for $1.60, but don't have the facilities, and don't have to deal with doctoring or any other BS.
I think for $0.38 per day I am doing alright, but what say you?
First off, we don't have any good lots or corrals to develop our heifers, something we hope to do in the next few years.
So we have been sending our heifers to a feedlot to be grown and developed from November to mid-April. Management is good and feed is good. Feed is high roughage, with a little grain December through February, then back to pretty much a grower ration from March until we bring them home in mid-April. They get in good condition, but not bad fat.
Last months bill was $1.98/hd/day, including yardage fees. With what I paid for hay this year, I could feed them for $1.60, but don't have the facilities, and don't have to deal with doctoring or any other BS.
I think for $0.38 per day I am doing alright, but what say you?