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Steer stuffer worth it?
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<blockquote data-quote="Stickney94" data-source="post: 1848896" data-attributes="member: 37941"><p>Are these gravity fed steer stuffers or automatic feeders that dispense periodically during the day? I grew up using gravity fed home built models but they were really only used the last 3-5 months of fattening. We used them with ground ear corn which adds quite a lot of roughage to the ration (cobs/husks) and reduces acidosis issues. I have been looking at automatic feeders recently. </p><p>We feed using buckets on a set schedule and fats have 24/7 access to silage/hay/cornstalks. </p><p>If you are concerned about daily gains I'd say the simplest solution is to look at improving your cattle's genetics. All of my fats are on the same ration -- but I have hard data that shows how much better some genetic lines are over others -- particularly the last 3-4 months of full feed ration.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stickney94, post: 1848896, member: 37941"] Are these gravity fed steer stuffers or automatic feeders that dispense periodically during the day? I grew up using gravity fed home built models but they were really only used the last 3-5 months of fattening. We used them with ground ear corn which adds quite a lot of roughage to the ration (cobs/husks) and reduces acidosis issues. I have been looking at automatic feeders recently. We feed using buckets on a set schedule and fats have 24/7 access to silage/hay/cornstalks. If you are concerned about daily gains I'd say the simplest solution is to look at improving your cattle's genetics. All of my fats are on the same ration -- but I have hard data that shows how much better some genetic lines are over others -- particularly the last 3-4 months of full feed ration. [/QUOTE]
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