Week 8
Beef: Growing-Finishing |
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Introduction to Beef: Stocker-Feedlot
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Stockers
- Weaned calf or yearling placed in either a grazing or “backgrounding”
scenario
- Goal is to maximize frame growth economically, not fattening
- Many weaned calves weigh in the range of 450-550 lbs
- Most not ready for the feedlot (700-750 lb)
Frame Size
- Large-frame
- Medium-frame
- Choice carcass 1,000-1,200 lb
- Small-Frame
- Choice carcass < 1,000 lb
Maturity
- As cattle mature
- Fat deposition increase
- Protein and water deposition decrease
- More NEg is need per unit gain
- As fat deposition increases, grass efficiency and feed conversion
decrease
- Decreased efficiency, additional yardage and interest costs
Age Class and Frame Size
| |
Days on Feed |
Harvesting Wt,
lb |
Dressing % |
Age
Class |
|
|
|
Calf |
|
|
|
Yearling |
166 |
1181 |
62.2 |
Long Yearling |
98 |
1301 |
62.7 |
Frame
Size |
|
|
|
Large |
214 |
1421 |
63.2 |
Medium |
163 |
1176 |
62.8 |
Small |
139 |
1024 |
61.5 |
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