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For me, the math doesn't make sense. How much would we spend between now and the end of Oct to get this guy up to 1300 lbs? Rachel is 18 so I don't think she can show at 4H next year. For reference, this was the grand champion. He weighed 1310lbs There were 14 steers total entered.

So, it turns out Rachel actually got $3,200.00 total, so that's even better. Maurine paid $1800.00 for him back in Sept and had approximatley $800 in feed. So, about $600 "profit" and we still get the steer. He is scheduled to go to the slaughter house in 2 weeks. The county livestock agent...

All in all a successful 4H project. Rachel got $2400 for the steer, that covers all of our expenses, and that's with the premium price we paid for him. And, they don't actually "buy" the animal we get to keep him. So, basically we will get a freezer full of beef for free.

He cleans up real nice. I think he needs a little more finish though.

The tape must have been pretty close because he weighed 1148 this morning at weigh in. So, he has gained 308 lbs since December 6th. That's pretty decent. Show is tomorrow. I'm not at the arena but Maurine said there were a couple that might be a little better than him, but more that weren't...

Yes, he growing good. Show is in a couple of weeks. Maurine got some pictures when we were walking him yesterday, I'll see if I can post. We measured his heart girth a couple of weeks ago and it was 74" and table estimates weight at 1127 lbs...

I've got a couple of 12 year olds due to kid soon.

Looks like a goat.

You probably have the injectable ivermectin that you are giving orally. We do the same for our dogs and goats. But, for mites we have given as an injection in the past.

You can give ivermectin injected for mites. You can also give the pour on for cattle. https://www.caprinesupply.com/ivermectin-pour-on.html

Honestly, I don't have an answer for you because coastal bermuda hay is the primary hay I feed my goats. I have found that it is one of the best varieties, particularly for nigerian dwarfs. Mine just do great on it. I agree with Alaskan, it may be an issue of the quality of the hay you are...

Very good. That doe line is the most consistent in appearance and performance. Her name was Little Flowers Ginger . Sadly, we had to have her put down this year. She appraised 89, earned a milk star and now there are 4 generations of milk stars, grand champions and 90 and 91 appraisal...

The doe that has had the biggest impact on my herd was bought off of Craigslist from a no-name farm for $200.

You will visually see him make a hard "thrust" and that's it. It's over that quick. She will usually be hunched when he is done and it's not unusual to see some semen coming back out.

Yes, you should keep him with the does a few weeks. You are approaching the end of breeding season for standard does. You can maybe breed into February. Usually, a buck will harass the does a bit at first, but if they aren't ready, he will usually leave them alone until they are. Depends on...

I'm in Zebulon, NC near Raleigh. Welcome

Maurine thought he was the best looking steer at the weigh in.

Drake is settling into his new home nicely.