feeding market beef colorado state university cooperative extension and department of animal sciences table contents forward 2 financing your project feeder cattle selection 3 nutrition concepts 6 common feeds for 7 starting calves on feed 9 rations 10 pen requirements 15 diseases importance good record keeping 17 worksheet 1 budget 18 appendix julian calendar 19 20 nutrient 22 4 sample case 23 revised by dr celina johnson fort collins acknowledgment is made to tim stanton use some the material from previous edition serves as a dynamic factory that changes hays silage grain other products into meat can be used people it hoped you will look upon business venture well fun learning experience commercial production relies heavily profitability so should there are several segments industry in united states seedstock segment