Red Barn Family Farm Lamb

[GDR]

Not that they don't fit the description - no-one has the quality of conserved forage to fatten through our cold winters.

My heifers this year could tell a different story, had to quit using feeders because they got too fat, havent seen a grain pail, hoping calving goes ok!

[grassfarmer]

So the beef from grass fed is generally yearlings or two year olds? Forgive my ignorance.

Most people fatten spring born cattle in the fall so 24-30 months depending when they calve/slaughter. It can be done in 18 months in areas with better grass growing potential and better management.

My heifers this year could tell a different story, had to quit using feeders because they got too fat, havent seen a grain pail, hoping calving goes ok!

What kind of forage are they on?

[GDR]

What kind of forage are they on?[/QUOTE]


Just an Alfalfa/Timothy/orchard grass mix but it's pretty nice stuff put up early. Havent tested it but pretty nice 1st cut and they came off grass with lots of flesh. I don't disagree with you that it would be a challenge to fatten over winter on forage. Lots of guys trying the grass fed direct marketing are using smaller frame easy keeping cattle.